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S172 UDB

1999 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,745 mi
Last recorded79,745 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS172 UDB
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 79,745 miles

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

surface rust on rear axle

Fail 29 May 2026 79,745 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

surface rust on rear axle

Pass 29 May 2025 78,525 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 21 May 2025 78,517 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 17 May 2024 77,176 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 May 2023 75,200 miles
Fail 19 May 2023 75,164 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting under (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 May 2022 73,311 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 71,375 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 69,684 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 79,918 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 79,918 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2018 64,623 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 64,623 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2017 62,312 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 61,855 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 30 May 2015 60,989 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2014 59,561 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 59,462 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2009 56,946 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 54,017 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 54,017 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 52,037 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2006 49,343 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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S172 UDB is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S172 UDB, 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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S172 UDB is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 January 1999.

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