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S413 LLR

1999 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

72,626 mi
Last recorded72,626 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2016
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS413 LLR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2016 72,626 miles

Engine management light on

Offside Rear child seat fitted

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 66,967 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/F is perished and worn on outer edge.

N/S/R is perished and has a nail in the tread.

O/S/F tyre is perished.

O/S/R tyre is perished.

Fail 12 Jun 2015 66,967 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/F is perished and worn on outer edge.

N/S/R is perished and has a nail in the tread.

O/S/F tyre is perished.

O/S/R tyre is perished.

Pass 20 Jun 2014 64,269 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 62,360 miles

Both Rear Tyres Perihing

Engine Noise Apparent

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

Kerb Damage Apparent N/S/F Tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 20 Jun 2013 62,360 miles

Both Rear Tyres Perihing

Engine Noise Apparent

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

Kerb Damage Apparent N/S/F Tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 60,080 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2011 57,230 miles

Front bumper insecure

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 8 Jan 2011 57,230 miles

Front bumper insecure

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)

Pass 29 Dec 2009 52,691 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2009 52,691 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 50,054 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 48,595 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 46,834 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2006 46,791 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre flexi (exhaust) pipe has a minnor leak of exhaust gasses

nearside rear tyre badly perished

offside rear tyre badly perished

Pass 21 Dec 2005 44,231 miles

front and rear brake pads getting low

front brake discs worn

o/s and n/s rear tyre walls perished,but no cords exposed

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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S413 LLR is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 S413 LLR, 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 S413 LLR registered?

S413 LLR is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 January 1999.

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