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S145 PGC

1999 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,052 mi
Last recorded138,052 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2020
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS145 PGC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2020 138,052 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides, heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides slightly (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 20 Feb 2020 138,052 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides, heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides slightly (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 16 Feb 2019 135,844 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 13 Feb 2019 135,844 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

nearside rear brake disc corroded

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 22 Feb 2018 132,421 miles

Exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated.

Front wipers poor.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing slightly on inner edge.

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 130,695 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

nearside front 3mm and wearing on inner edge

nearside rear tyre 3mm and worn smooth on edges - almost to cords

offside rear tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

rear exhaust deteriorated

slight noise when rotating nearside front wheel. suspect bearing slightly harsh but not considered to meet failure criteria

Pass 4 Mar 2016 127,709 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust heat shield .

Exhaust heat shield insecure.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear tyre smooth on inner edge.

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 127,657 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust heat shield .

Exhaust heat shield insecure.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear tyre smooth on inner edge.

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 122,726 miles

Centre stop lamp inoperative.

Exhaust heat shield insecure.

Exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated.

Front wipers poor.

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear tyre wearing smooth on inner edge.

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2015 122,726 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Centre stop lamp inoperative.

Exhaust heat shield insecure.

Exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated.

Front wipers poor.

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear tyre wearing smooth on inner edge.

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 7 May 2014 118,321 miles

Centre stop lamp not working.

Exhaust heat shield insecure.

Exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 7 May 2014 118,321 miles

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

Centre stop lamp not working.

Exhaust heat shield insecure.

Exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 112,705 miles

Centre stop lamp inoperative.

Exhaust heat shield insecure.

Exhaust rear silencer and clamp deteriorated.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 May 2012 107,587 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 9 May 2012 107,587 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 May 2011 101,547 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Various stonechips in windscreen, none excessive.

Pass 6 May 2010 97,341 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 97,341 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 93,799 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 83,206 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 83,206 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 72,226 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 61,937 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 52,745 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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S145 PGC is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 S145 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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S145 PGC is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 January 1999.

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