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S265 DCD

1999 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

121,795 mi
Last recorded121,795 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS265 DCD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 121,795 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 118,190 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 115,128 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 109,792 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2022 106,325 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 106,322 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 103,503 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 101,723 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 98,099 miles

Tyre slightly damaged all four tyres have irregular wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 98,097 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measured at 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 92,614 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 89,792 miles

nearside rear tyre has low tread depth 215/55/16

Pass 16 Jan 2016 85,589 miles

nearside front tyre has low tread depth

Pass 26 Jan 2015 79,612 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 74,061 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 70,079 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 65,413 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 61,457 miles

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

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

plastic outer cover sills fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2010 57,031 miles

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

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

Plastic oversills fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2009 52,914 miles

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

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)

plastic outer cover sills fitted

rear exhaust clamp heavily corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2008 50,897 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 48,177 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 44,901 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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S265 DCD is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 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 S265 DCD, 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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S265 DCD is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 February 1999.

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