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S904 DKO

1999 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

123,500 mi
Last recorded123,500 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2016
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS904 DKO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2016 123,500 miles

front exhaust leak

Fail 3 Jun 2016 123,300 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported joint (7.1.1)

Front exhaust flexy perished

Gearbox mounting defective ()

dampness around steering rack

oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2015 115,784 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

drivers saeat does not tilt

Fail 3 Jun 2015 115,745 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

drivers saeat does not tilt

nearside rear tyre 10 psi

Pass 10 Jul 2013 109,338 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust in corroded condition

perishing to nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Jul 2012 106,463 miles

drivers seat not allowing access to rear passengers

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Fail 24 Jul 2012 106,463 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

drivers seat not allowing access to rear passengers

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Jul 2011 102,018 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 97,008 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 89,449 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 89,407 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 80,542 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 71,642 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 68,386 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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S904 DKO is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 S904 DKO, 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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S904 DKO is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 April 1999.

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