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S66 BHM

1999 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

199,748 mi
Last recorded199,748 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS66 BHM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 199,748 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 187,102 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 182,823 miles

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 170,282 miles

rear hand brake imbalance. offside lower effort

Pass 27 Aug 2021 166,913 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

front fog lights inoperative

nearside front inner plastic wheel arch trim loose

nearside rear inner sill / arch area corroded

offside front inner wheel arch area corroded

offside rear coil spring upper mounting area corroded

slight corrosion to offside front floor/ jacking area

spare tyre deflated

Fail 27 Aug 2021 166,913 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

front fog lights inoperative

nearside front inner plastic wheel arch trim loose

nearside rear inner sill / arch area corroded

offside front inner wheel arch area corroded

offside rear coil spring upper mounting area corroded

slight corrosion to offside front floor/ jacking area

spare tyre deflated

Pass 14 Aug 2020 165,559 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 165,456 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor rusted and holed as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor rusted and holed as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 164,478 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 161,258 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 157,744 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended outer bush (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended outer bush (2.4.F.3)

Fail 26 Feb 2016 157,743 miles

Fuel hose insecure filler pipe (7.2.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended outer bush (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended outer bush (2.4.F.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 153,023 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 150,531 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

fuel tank breather pipe clip broke off

o/s + n/s handbrake cable casings split

Fail 20 Feb 2014 150,524 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

fuel tank breather pipe clip broke off

o/s + n/s handbrake cable casings split

Pass 19 Feb 2013 148,478 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank breather pipe clip broken off

N/S handbrake cable casing badly split

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 145,639 miles

Fuel breather pipe securing clip broken

N/S Handbrake cable casing split

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Feb 2012 145,639 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fuel breather pipe securing clip broken

N/S Handbrake cable casing split

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 143,460 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2011 143,460 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 140,702 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

condensation in headlights

Pass 12 Feb 2009 138,022 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside handbrake cable outer casing deteriorated

slight oil leak from gearbox seal

Pass 14 Feb 2008 134,344 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 134,344 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 131,021 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

uneven wear on front tyres

Fail 23 Jan 2007 131,001 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

uneven wear on all tyres

Pass 18 Jan 2006 126,867 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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S66 BHM is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 S66 BHM, 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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S66 BHM is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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