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S106 ABY

1999 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2022
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

250,645 mi
Last recorded250,645 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2022
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS106 ABY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 30 Mar 2022 250,645 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Rear floor holed within 30cm of seatbelt mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Front floor holed within 30cm of seatbelt mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 30 Mar 2021 242,823 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

headlamp switch loose in dash mtg

Fail 9 Nov 2020 242,806 miles

Brake performance not tested strg struts faulty/broken (1.2.1 (g))

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe burst (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened casing corroded / seized? (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid reservoir MT (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut likely to become detached broken internally (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected multiple damage (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps switch loose in dash mtg (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high above zero line (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high above zero line (4.1.2 (a))

battery dead / jump start

oil warning light on

park brake / system w/light displayed

Pass 10 Jul 2019 231,642 miles

Front no. plate replaced

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2019 231,635 miles

Brake fluid contaminated black/green ? (1.8 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases inter pipe with flex blowing both ends / joints (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements broken (0.1 (d))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Windscreen in an unacceptable condition split in swept area twice/returns (3.2 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement n/s/r and o/s/r seized expanders/adjusters in drums / cables drooping (1.1.15 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator seized in mtgs (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer front joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view star (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 217,089 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2018 217,089 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2017 206,061 miles

REAR BRAKE DISCS CARRODED

Pass 9 Jun 2016 192,467 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 175,211 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 164,194 miles

oil filter slight leak

Pass 11 Apr 2013 139,050 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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S106 ABY is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 98,368 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S106 ABY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S106 ABY registered?

S106 ABY is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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