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S403 APP

1999 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

112,886 mi
Last recorded112,886 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2017
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS403 APP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 6 Jan 2017 112,886 miles

Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid to back box join (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre undulated

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

fuel tank vent pipe been repaired

Pass 7 Jan 2016 107,451 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front inner arch and floor corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

fuel cap casing damaged

Fail 4 Jan 2016 107,450 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front inner arch and floor corroded

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

fuel cap casing damaged

Pass 8 Jan 2015 107,344 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 107,344 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 104,952 miles

EML ON

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2013 103,950 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2013 103,950 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2012 99,011 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 99,011 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 94,256 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 88,763 miles

front & rear no. plates slightly deteriorated

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner & outer edges

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 4 Mar 2010 88,756 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front & rear no. plates slightly deteriorated

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner & outer edges

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 5 Mar 2009 82,912 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

n/s and o/s flexi brake pipe metal ferrules starting to rust

Pass 5 Mar 2009 82,912 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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)

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

n/s and o/s flexi brake pipe metal ferrules starting to rust

Pass 11 Feb 2008 76,695 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 12 Feb 2007 70,009 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 70,009 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyre treads slightly out of shape

Pass 13 Feb 2006 62,322 miles

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)

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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S403 APP is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 S403 APP, 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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S403 APP is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 January 1999.

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