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S120 PGC

1999 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

140,294 mi
Last recorded140,294 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2016
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS120 PGC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2016 140,294 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near seat mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi hose (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear tyres going out of shape

oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2015 133,356 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 127,617 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Mar 2014 127,617 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Mar 2013 120,431 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Slight noise on offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 27 Mar 2013 120,431 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight noise on offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 26 Mar 2012 114,907 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 107,760 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs slightly worn

front brake imbalance high

Fail 16 Mar 2011 107,760 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs slightly worn

front brake imbalance high

Pass 30 Mar 2010 100,718 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 91,812 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 91,812 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 85,914 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 72,510 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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S120 PGC is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 S120 PGC, 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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S120 PGC is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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