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S498 NNH

1999 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

138,117 mi
Last recorded138,117 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2010
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS498 NNH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2010 138,117 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 7 Oct 2010 137,876 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 132,044 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 126,965 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2008 126,961 miles

Centre Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 110,147 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 93,215 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 93,215 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

1/ exhaust heat shield insurcure at rear

Fail 10 May 2006 91,749 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake hose metal ends heavily corroded †osf tyre outer edge badly worn †osr wheel bearing slightly worn †slight sidewall damage to nsr tyre sidewall †

outer sills covered in plastic trim †heavy surface corrosion to exhaust system †exhaust link pipe flexi joint leaking gasses slightly †radiator in poor condition †air conditioning pipes wet with fluid

Pass 10 May 2006 91,749 miles

brake hose metal ends heavily corroded †osf tyre outer edge badly worn †osr wheel bearing slightly worn †slight sidewall damage to nsr tyre sidewall †

outer sills covered in plastic trim †heavy surface corrosion to exhaust system †exhaust link pipe flexi joint leaking gasses slightly †radiator in poor condition †air conditioning pipes wet with fluid

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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S498 NNH is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S498 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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S498 NNH is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 January 1999.

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