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S793 JRU

1999 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,886 mi
Last recorded108,886 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2020
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS793 JRU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2020 108,886 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 108,886 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 106,440 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Dec 2019 106,434 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 102,009 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 94,275 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 88,217 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2017 88,215 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened weak around thread for insert (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 85,608 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished in tread

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear silencer corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2016 85,608 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished in tread

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror casing missing (6.1.C.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2014 84,162 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 83,386 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 82,599 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2012 80,440 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 78,085 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 73,507 miles

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

rear silencer exhaust clamp missing

Pass 18 Dec 2008 66,814 miles

front suspension legs heavily corroded

rear exhaust section rusty.

windscreen damage in zone a, size of crack right on legel limit.

Pass 7 Jan 2008 60,546 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Dec 2006 54,332 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

rear indicator bulbs turning white

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 27 Dec 2006 54,332 miles

rear indicator bulbs turning white

stone chips in windscreen

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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S793 JRU is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S793 JRU, 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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S793 JRU is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 January 1999.

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