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T115 YAW

1999 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2024
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

101,802 mi
Last recorded101,802 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2023
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT115 YAW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2023 101,802 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 98,547 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 96,918 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 95,672 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 95,626 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 94,291 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 93,264 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 91,732 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 90,889 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 87,079 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 83,496 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 80,396 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 16 Jul 2012 80,394 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 15 Jul 2011 79,141 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 77,332 miles

front discs worn

n/s door mirror broken

Pass 13 Jul 2009 73,844 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 68,644 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2007 65,641 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2007 65,641 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 57,766 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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T115 YAW is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 T115 YAW, 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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T115 YAW is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 July 1999.

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