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S419 SUH

1999 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

112,342 mi
Last recorded112,342 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2019
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS419 SUH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2019 112,342 miles

slight wear in rear brake discs

Pass 20 Mar 2018 104,049 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 104,034 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 96,472 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 85,920 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2015 85,919 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure jubilee clip corroded (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Rear heat shield loose

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

Offside Front wiper blade torn

Fail 1 Oct 2015 85,906 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 75,266 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 74,725 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 74,112 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 73,468 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 73,468 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 72,719 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 71,644 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 69,184 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 66,902 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 63,277 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2005 63,277 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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S419 SUH is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 S419 SUH, 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 S419 SUH registered?

S419 SUH is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 3 February 1999.

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