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S624 AGJ

1999 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,163 mi
Last recorded170,163 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2015
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS624 AGJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2015 170,163 miles

Oil leak

advise both front tyres wearing low and nearside front split between tread.

advise chassis corroding around nearside rear coil spring.

advise front brake pads starting to wear low and brake fluid level low.

advise movement in both front lower arm bushes.

advise slight movement in steering rack mounting points and bulkhead area.

Pass 28 Apr 2014 163,019 miles

Oil leak

advise chassis corroding around nearside rear coil spring area.

advise slight movement in both front lower arm bushes.

advise slight movement in steering rack mounting points and bulkhead.

advise various stone chips front screen.

Fail 24 Apr 2014 163,018 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

advise chassis corroding around nearside rear coil spring area.

advise slight movement in both front lower arm bushes.

advise slight movement in steering rack mounting points and bulkhead.

advise various stone chips front screen.

Pass 24 Apr 2013 153,700 miles

advise both rear tyres perishing

advise chassis corroding around near side rear coil spring area

advise exhaust not aligned-loose

advise power steering rack,has some movement at its mounting points

Fail 24 Apr 2013 153,699 miles

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

advise both rear tyres perishing

advise brake fluid level low

advise chassis corroding around near side rear coil spring area

advise exhaust not aligned-loose

advise power steering rack,has some movement at its mounting points

Pass 25 Apr 2012 145,055 miles

advise both front tyres on legal limits and balding inner and outer edges.

advise slight binding from offside front wheel.

advise slight movement in both front lower front arm bushes.

Fail 25 Apr 2012 145,055 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

advise both front tyres on legal limits and balding inner and outer edges.

advise slight binding from offside front wheel.

advise slight movement in both front lower front arm bushes.

Pass 26 Apr 2011 134,653 miles

advise both front lower suspension arm bushes worn

advise both front tyres wearing low and unevenly

advise brakes,steering,suspension and brake components all corroding

advise chassis corroding around rear coil spring mounting point area

advise exhaust front flexi joint slight blow

advise handbrake cable middle mounting point corroding

advise off side front inner wing-bulkhead areas corroding

advise oil leak gearbox area

advise power steering rack has some movement at its mounting points

advise rear exhaust section very corroded

advise some movement top end of steering column

Fail 26 Apr 2011 134,652 miles

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

advise both front lower suspension arm bushes worn

advise both front tyres wearing low and unevenly

advise brakes,steering,suspension and brake components all corroding

advise chassis corroding around rear coil spring mounting point area

advise exhaust front flexi joint slight blow

advise front brake pads wearing low

advise handbrake cable middle mounting point corroding

advise off side front inner wing-bulkhead areas corroding

advise oil leak gearbox area

advise power steering rack has some movement at its mounting points

advise rear exhaust section very corroded

advise some movement top end of steering column

Pass 28 Apr 2010 125,427 miles

advise both front lower suspension arm bushes worn

advise suspension,brakes,exhaust and steering components all corroding

Pass 27 Apr 2009 114,945 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 105,540 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 29 Apr 2008 105,539 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 3 May 2007 95,506 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 86,270 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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S624 AGJ is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 S624 AGJ, 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 S624 AGJ registered?

S624 AGJ is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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