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S44 BAW

1999 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

60,795 mi
Last recorded60,795 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS44 BAW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 60,795 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 60,269 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 59,197 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 57,666 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked. (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 57,420 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre very badly perished in treads. Customer should consider changing these now. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre very badly perished on side wall and in treads. Customer should consider changing these now. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak from distributor area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2020 57,238 miles

Offside Front Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 56,933 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 56,402 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 1 May 2018 56,402 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blow (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 14 Apr 2016 56,032 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 56,025 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 55,116 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 55,116 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 54,940 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 54,166 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 52,899 miles

engine light on

Pass 19 Apr 2011 51,747 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 50,188 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 49,639 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 48,230 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 46,632 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 43,050 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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S44 BAW is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 S44 BAW, 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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S44 BAW is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 May 1999.

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