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S497 NNH

1999 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests37 (20 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate54.1%

Mileage

203,329 mi
Last recorded203,329 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS497 NNH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 17 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 203,329 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2025 203,284 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle front brakes application un-even (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer section corroded, holed and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 198,985 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread wearing low

Offside Front Lower forward suspension arm ball joint has slight play

Offside Front tyre tread wearing low

rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 5 Sep 2024 198,978 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid silencer section corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing next to suspension turret corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle beam corroded and holed at the spring base (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre tread wearing low

Nearside Front tyre tread wearing low

Offside Front Lower forward suspension arm ball joint has slight play

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 2 Sep 2023 193,664 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2023 193,587 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

rear brake discs rusting and in poor condition

Pass 27 Aug 2022 188,893 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2022 188,670 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing next to strut top mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber top mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 184,698 miles

fuel tank straps starting to corrode

Fail 31 Aug 2021 184,690 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer section corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward lower suspension arm (and also its large rubber bush worn) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel tank straps starting to corrode

Pass 21 Aug 2020 181,868 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 181,868 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible backing coming away from one end alowing dirt to obscure letter(s) (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 177,916 miles

nearside outer c.v boot deteriorating

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

spare wheel well starting to corrode

Fail 28 Aug 2019 177,901 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

nearside outer c.v boot deteriorating

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

spare wheel well starting to corrode

Pass 10 Sep 2018 173,566 miles

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

nearside outer c.v boot starting to deteriorate

Fail 6 Sep 2018 173,555 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle front brake application uneven (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner part of the tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit on the inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit on the inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit on the inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

front brake disc(s) poor condition

nearside outer c.v boot starting to deteriorate

Pass 24 Aug 2017 167,836 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 167,629 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 8 Sep 2016 161,272 miles

parts of the exhaust poor condition

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 6 Sep 2016 161,272 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from a.b.s unit to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from a.b.s unit to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

parts of the exhaust poor condition

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 28 Aug 2015 153,759 miles

Offside Front floor starting to corrode

Fail 21 Aug 2015 153,671 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut cracked and corroded (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front floor starting to corrode

Offside Front macphearson strut corroding

Pass 1 Sep 2014 143,967 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 143,960 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 135,335 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 126,209 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 126,209 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 116,878 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 116,817 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 108,535 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 108,532 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 102,373 miles

nearside rear tyre tread getting low

parts of the exhaust detriorating

Pass 6 Sep 2008 94,103 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 94,087 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

nearside front tyre tread getting low

Pass 3 Sep 2007 88,290 miles

exhaust rusting

Fail 3 Sep 2007 88,283 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust rusting

Pass 4 Sep 2006 83,334 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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S497 NNH is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.1%.

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 S497 NNH, 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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S497 NNH is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 February 1999.

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