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S493 LER

1999 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

199,315 mi
Last recorded199,315 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2017
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS493 LER
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2017 199,315 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 190,832 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 180,383 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 175,858 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 173,534 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 169,522 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 169,518 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

engine check lamp on

Pass 4 Mar 2011 165,061 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 165,061 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

osf tyre damadge to outer sidewall

Pass 8 Feb 2010 160,573 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2010 160,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 155,352 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 11 Feb 2008 151,239 miles

Front bumper nearside slight damage

Nearside offside headlamp lenses chipped.

Rear registration plate slight delamination

nearside and offside brake hose ferrules slight corrosion.

Fail 11 Feb 2008 151,237 miles

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

Front bumper nearside slight damage

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside offside headlamp lenses chipped.

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

Rear registration plate slight delamination

nearside and offside brake hose ferrules slight corrosion.

Pass 5 Jan 2007 136,810 miles

airbag lamp on. †rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 23 Dec 2005 129,197 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2005 113,203 miles

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

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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S493 LER is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 S493 LER, 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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S493 LER is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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