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S441 CMR

1999 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

167,414 mi
Last recorded167,414 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2019
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS441 CMR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Feb 2019 167,414 miles

Nearside Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 165,841 miles

Body has slight corrosion floor pan minor corrosion (6.1.B.2)

parking brake efficency only just met 16%

rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2018 165,841 miles

Body has slight corrosion floor pan minor corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

parking brake efficency only just met 16%

rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2017 160,639 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight corrosion on o/s floor pan

Pass 5 Feb 2016 157,442 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 155,248 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Feb 2015 152,246 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 147,576 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2014 147,567 miles

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

Rear Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 142,334 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 142,334 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 138,410 miles

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

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

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

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

rear silencer joining pipe corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2011 133,439 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 129,104 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 129,104 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 124,553 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 118,419 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 110,058 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 102,373 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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S441 CMR 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 68.4%.

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 S441 CMR, 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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S441 CMR is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 January 1999.

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