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S241 KLU

1999 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

90,005 mi
Last recorded90,005 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2016
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS241 KLU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2016 90,005 miles

Nearside Rear floor pan slightly corroded

Offside Front floor pan slightly corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 24 Jun 2016 90,000 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear floor pan slightly corroded

Offside Front floor pan slightly corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 88,457 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both rear tyres close to legal limit

nearside floor has slight corrosion

nearside rear passenger seat slightly insecure

Fail 29 Jun 2015 88,543 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both rear tyres close to legal limit

nearside floor has slight corrosion

nearside rear passenger seat slightly insecure

Pass 10 Jul 2014 86,762 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2014 86,762 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2011 78,215 miles

front and rear exhaust blowing/poor condition

info display warning on dash

steering rack gaiter damp

various engine bay fluid/oil leaks

Fail 24 May 2011 78,210 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

info display warning on dash

front and rear exhaust blowing/poor condition

near side headlamp aim on lower limit

off side rear seat belt twisting

steering rack gaiter damp

various engine bay fluid/oil leaks

wiper blade efficiency poor

Pass 4 Jun 2010 71,700 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 64,989 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

headlamps wipers poor operation

minimal oil weep

minimal windscreen damage

movement in front suspension bushes

rubber exhaust mounts deteriorating

various underside damage

Fail 3 Jun 2009 64,989 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

headlamps wipers poor operation

minimal oil weep

minimal windscreen damage

movement in front suspension bushes

rubber exhaust mounts deteriorating

various underside damage

Pass 23 Jun 2008 58,231 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2008 58,228 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 58,152 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Aug 2007 58,152 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Nov 2006 55,301 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 55,097 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 23 Nov 2005 51,830 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2005 51,829 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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S241 KLU is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 S241 KLU, 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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S241 KLU is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 January 1999.

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