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S336 PAC

1999 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

186,842 mi
Last recorded186,842 miles
Recorded on16 May 2022
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS336 PAC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2022 186,842 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear rear of inner wheel arch holed and corroded, not in a prescribed area

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear rear of inner wheel arch holed and corroded, not in a prescribed area

Fail 5 May 2022 186,835 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear of inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front of inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Also heavily perished, cracking between tread bands (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear rear of inner wheel arch holed and corroded, not in a prescribed area

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear rear of inner wheel arch holed and corroded, not in a prescribed area

Pass 28 Apr 2021 185,782 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2021 185,782 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 184,172 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 184,171 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 May 2018 182,753 miles

Hand brake has little reserve travel

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 181,078 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 178,191 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 175,173 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 172,051 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 172,051 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 167,013 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 163,303 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 160,039 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 156,463 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 152,805 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 149,551 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 146,206 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Mar 2006 132,951 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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S336 PAC is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S336 PAC, 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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S336 PAC is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 4 January 1999.

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