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S459 BBD

1999 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

99,148 mi
Last recorded99,148 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS459 BBD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 99,148 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 24 Feb 2026 99,144 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 98,927 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 98,475 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 97,930 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 96,864 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 96,599 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 96,583 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 96,292 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 96,287 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2019 95,749 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 95,749 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 94,521 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 94,521 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 94,128 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 93,469 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 91,805 miles

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

eml light on

some movement in stearing columb washers poor

Fail 3 Nov 2014 91,805 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

eml light on

some movement in stearing columb washers poor

Pass 24 Oct 2012 88,135 miles

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

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

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

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

centre and rear exhaust system slightly corroded

front brake pads wearing low,discs slighty lipped

handbrake travel long

rear brake pads wearing low,discs lightly scored and wheels binding slightly by hand

Pass 2 Nov 2011 86,422 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake fluid level getting low

front brake pads wearing low

slight play in both steering rack inner joints

slight weep of oil from power steering rack

Pass 9 Nov 2010 83,152 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/front tyre worn outer edge.

Pass 23 Oct 2009 78,423 miles

screen washers weak

Pass 4 Nov 2008 72,860 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 68,067 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2007 65,649 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 2 May 2006 62,412 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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S459 BBD is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 S459 BBD, 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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S459 BBD is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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