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T104 BGT

1999 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2022
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

81,080 mi
Last recorded81,080 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2021
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT104 BGT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2021 81,080 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 81,067 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2020 78,570 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 78,570 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front exhaust flexi and cat

Pass 2 Mar 2019 74,606 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2019 74,606 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205 50 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 71,296 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 71,296 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 68,885 miles

nearside front offside front and offside rear tyres cracking 205 50 16

Fail 1 Mar 2017 68,885 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front offside front and offside rear tyres cracking 205 50 16

Pass 7 Mar 2016 65,612 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking 205/50/16

Fail 3 Mar 2016 65,573 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking 205/50/16

Pass 9 Mar 2015 61,329 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 61,329 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 57,765 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 57,765 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 53,571 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 53,571 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 17 Aug 2012 50,865 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 48,722 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 Sep 2010 46,568 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 46,562 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Apr 2009 44,635 miles

Nearside rear tyre damaged

Pass 2 Apr 2008 40,205 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 39,868 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 38,246 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 38,246 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2005 36,236 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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T104 BGT is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 T104 BGT, 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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T104 BGT is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 April 1999.

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