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S510 AKP

1999 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,923 mi
Last recorded172,923 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2019
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS510 AKP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2019 172,923 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 157,842 miles

Offside rear brake disc corroded

Oil leak Engine ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front & offside rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 144,749 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

brake pipe line corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2017 144,749 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

brake pipe line corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2016 144,126 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear pads also low (3.5.1i)

rear brake application and release poor

Pass 2 Apr 2014 143,604 miles

indicaters all turning to white light slightly

osr brake disc scored

osr tyre low on tread

Fail 1 Apr 2014 143,604 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

indicaters all turning to white light slightly

osr brake disc scored

osr tyre low on tread

Pass 4 May 2013 135,896 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 20 Apr 2013 135,896 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 5 May 2012 126,286 miles

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

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

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

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

different size tyres fitted on vehicle front and rear

nearside front tyre has small cuts on insidewall

Fail 5 May 2012 126,286 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

different size tyres fitted on vehicle front and rear

nearside front tyre has small cuts on insidewall

Pass 6 May 2011 119,212 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2010 111,962 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 110,460 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 110,460 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 109,529 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 97,340 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 80,216 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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S510 AKP is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S510 AKP, 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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What year was S510 AKP registered?

S510 AKP is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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