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S61 PGC

1999 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2017
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

125,790 mi
Last recorded125,790 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2016
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS61 PGC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 5 Aug 2016 125,790 miles

Both rear tyres heavily perished and cracked

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear brake slightly binding on

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 120,795 miles

flexable joint on exhaust deteriorated

Pass 23 Aug 2014 116,428 miles

flexable joint on exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 20 Aug 2013 112,377 miles

near side and off side rear around spring mountings heavely corrioded

Pass 11 Sep 2012 108,038 miles

near side rear and off side rear chissies around spring mountings heavely corrioded

Pass 7 Sep 2011 103,456 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 97,890 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 90,179 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 83,268 miles

corrosion around near side rear spring mounting

Pass 5 Sep 2007 74,017 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 66,514 miles

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

near side rear tyre side wall perished †off side rear tyre side wall perished

off side rear tyre side wall perished

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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S61 PGC is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 S61 PGC, 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 S61 PGC registered?

S61 PGC is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 January 1999.

Is S61 PGC safe to buy?

The MOT history for S61 PGC shows 11 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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