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1999 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

158,006 mi
Last recorded158,006 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2014
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS268 VAT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2014 158,006 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 148,714 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 148,713 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 143,179 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 143,178 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 137,924 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)

nearside front wiper blade & rear wiper blade torn

spare tyre soft

Fail 14 Jan 2011 137,916 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

nearside front wiper blade & rear wiper blade torn

spare tyre soft

Pass 11 Jan 2010 132,899 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 132,864 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 127,983 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 127,983 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 123,694 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 118,029 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 117,895 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2006 110,838 miles

brakes may requre servising

park brake may requre servising

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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S268 VAT is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S268 VAT, 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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S268 VAT is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 January 1999.

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