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S340 UUJ

1999 Saab 9-3

White Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

117,016 mi
Last recorded117,016 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS340 UUJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 117,016 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 109,904 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

surface corrosion emerging to underside components

Fail 5 Mar 2024 109,904 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

surface corrosion emerging to underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2023 107,773 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan round drain holes (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan round drain bung (7.1.1 (a) (i))

plastic over sills fitted

Fail 15 Feb 2023 107,772 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan 3 areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan round drain holes (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan round drain bung (7.1.1 (a) (i))

plastic over sills fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2022 103,890 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

surface corrosion to steering, suspension, brakes and underbody components.

Fail 25 Jan 2022 103,890 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

surface corrosion to steering, suspension, brakes and underbody components.

Pass 18 Jan 2021 101,020 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 101,020 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2020 88,153 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 70,125 miles

under trays fitted unable to access all testable items

Pass 17 Jan 2018 68,226 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 66,637 miles

Unable to see brakes.

Fail 18 Jan 2017 66,637 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Unable to see brakes.

Pass 20 Jan 2016 66,095 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 64,170 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 60,408 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 58,820 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 55,456 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 47,436 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 41,814 miles

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

Front number plate is slightly damaged

Fail 18 Jan 2010 41,814 miles

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

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

Front number plate is slightly damaged

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 35,674 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 29,130 miles

Rear silencer is corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2007 21,009 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 21,009 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 16,580 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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S340 UUJ is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 S340 UUJ, 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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What year was S340 UUJ registered?

S340 UUJ is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 February 1999.

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