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T109 RCG

1999 Saab 9-3

Yellow Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

104,858 mi
Last recorded104,858 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2017
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT109 RCG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Mar 2017 104,858 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Across bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both low/worn unevenly (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Centre bush through track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 97,774 miles

Front brake discs worn

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak from engine oil filter

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 97,773 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort OS low (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake discs worn

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak from engine oil filter

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 92,619 miles

Front tyres wearing badly on inner edges

NS rear tyre low/worn unevenly

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Mar 2015 92,619 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front tyres wearing badly on inner edges

NS rear tyre low/worn unevenly

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 88,248 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2013 80,413 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

offside front tyre becoming low on tread

Pass 21 Mar 2012 73,140 miles

Front brake discs worn/slightly corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2012 73,140 miles

Front brake discs worn/slightly corroded

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 68,454 miles

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

Front discs worn/corroded

OS rear tyre perished

Pass 5 Mar 2010 65,020 miles

osr tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 18 Nov 2008 64,960 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 64,943 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 60,018 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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T109 RCG is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 T109 RCG, 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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T109 RCG is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 March 1999.

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