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S58 TWX

1999 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

131,059 mi
Last recorded131,059 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS58 TWX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2024 131,059 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 131,042 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 130,200 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 128,929 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 128,925 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Nov 2021 122,980 miles

Bonnet struts weak

Fail 22 Nov 2021 122,980 miles

Bonnet struts weak

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 118,099 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Nov 2020 118,099 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 117,155 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2018 117,091 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall cracked (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 113,687 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 110,140 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 107,953 miles

corrsion suspension components.

front a.b.s rings corroded.

slight wear suspension bushes.

surface rust to o/s/f brake pipe.

Fail 26 Feb 2013 107,953 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

corrsion suspension components.

front a.b.s rings corroded.

slight wear suspension bushes.

surface rust to o/s/f brake pipe.

Pass 28 Feb 2012 107,500 miles

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to suspension components

front coil springs poor condition

n/s/r tyre slight runout

o/s/f and o/s/r indicator bulbs just acceptable

o/s/r tyre on legal limit,slight runout

Pass 28 Feb 2011 106,313 miles

front/rear tyres of differnt aspect ratios.

Pass 17 Feb 2010 105,279 miles

rear tyres slight runout

slight suspension knocks

Pass 19 Feb 2009 104,006 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front tyre cracking

Fail 17 Feb 2009 104,006 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 18 Feb 2008 100,427 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 96,156 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 91,915 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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S58 TWX is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 S58 TWX, 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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S58 TWX is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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