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S84 PGC

1999 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,207 mi
Last recorded101,207 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2011
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS84 PGC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2011 101,207 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 95,983 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 95,983 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 84,241 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 84,236 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

front number plate is cracked

Pass 2 Sep 2008 73,050 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 64,064 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 63,895 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2006 56,750 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 56,750 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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S84 PGC is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S84 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 S84 PGC registered?

S84 PGC is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 January 1999.

Is S84 PGC safe to buy?

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