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T114 EJM

1999 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

139,071 mi
Last recorded139,071 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2024
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT114 EJM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2024 139,071 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 139,037 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting at spring mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 137,189 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 134,097 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2022 134,072 miles

Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wings x2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail all (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security spare wheel carrier (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2021 130,463 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

boot floor holed

Pass 28 Mar 2020 129,176 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018 127,413 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 123,639 miles

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

Nearside Rear cracked between treads

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine oil leak

Fail 22 Sep 2017 123,449 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear cracked between treads

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2016 117,287 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2016 117,253 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 112,289 miles

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm centre bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 104,359 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2014 104,359 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2013 97,468 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

small corrosion holes in offside and nearside floorwell mid sections.

Pass 20 Sep 2013 97,468 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

small corrosion holes in offside and nearside floorwell mid sections.

Fail 27 Sep 2012 90,381 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust system deteriorated.

small oil leak from steering rack.

Pass 27 Sep 2012 90,381 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust system deteriorated.

small oil leak from steering rack.

Pass 3 Aug 2011 79,548 miles

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

neraside rear brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 17 Aug 2010 61,819 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

brake pedal slightly spongy

corrosion exhaust system

nearside front windscreen washer poor aim

Fail 13 Aug 2010 61,784 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

brake pedal slightly spongy

corrosion exhaust system

nearside front windscreen washer poor aim

Pass 7 Aug 2009 55,638 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 51,236 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 43,788 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 42,493 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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T114 EJM is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 T114 EJM, 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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T114 EJM is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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