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T101 JGP

1999 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,452 mi
Last recorded120,452 miles
Recorded on24 May 2014
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT101 JGP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 May 2014 120,452 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 May 2014 120,451 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2012 117,576 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 112,990 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre slightly worn inner & outer edge

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

offside front tyre worn outer edge & badly worn inner edge

Pass 13 Oct 2010 109,445 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 105,217 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 102,665 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted to n/s/f seat

steering rack mounting on bulkhead has movement

Fail 29 Sep 2008 102,665 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted to n/s/f seat

steering rack mounting on bulkhead has movement

Pass 5 Oct 2007 101,830 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 94,785 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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T101 JGP is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 T101 JGP, 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 T101 JGP registered?

T101 JGP is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 March 1999.

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