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S547 CUY

1999 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

103,078 mi
Last recorded103,078 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2016
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS547 CUY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2016 103,078 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 103,078 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 May 2015 99,824 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side rear brake slight bind

Fail 30 Apr 2015 99,807 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

advise near side rear tyre cracking in tread area

Pass 10 May 2014 96,518 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 96,479 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 92,440 miles

front discs slightly worn

slight oil leak

Front to rear brakepipe has slight surface rust

N/S Headlamp cracked

N/S/F & N/S/R Tyres cracking

Fail 29 Apr 2013 92,428 miles

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

Front to rear brakepipe has slight surface rust

N/S Headlamp cracked

N/S/F & N/S/R Tyres cracking

slight oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2012 89,391 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2011 89,345 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 88,357 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 81,537 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 76,978 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 71,949 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 64,426 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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S547 CUY is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 S547 CUY, 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 S547 CUY registered?

S547 CUY is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 January 1999.

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