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T117 HPP

1999 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,888 mi
Last recorded127,888 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2011
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT117 HPP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2011 127,888 miles

Front brakes inbalanced by 22%.

Offside front tyre worn on the inside edge.

Fail 22 Aug 2011 127,887 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front brakes inbalanced by 22%.

Offside front tyre worn on the inside edge.

Pass 16 Jul 2010 112,932 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 112,930 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

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

Both rear tyres worn unevenly on the inside edges and starting to get close to maximum limit of wear.

Nearside front tyre worn very close to legal maximum limit of wear.

Pass 25 Jun 2009 99,728 miles

Slight play offside front suspension top mounting.

Pass 7 Jul 2008 86,952 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 76,765 miles

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

exhaust back box clamp snaped

front brake discs corroded

movement in steering rack mount bushes

nail in tred nearside rear

partial movement in nearside hand brake lever/cable

pas pipes slightly rubbing metal brake pipes

rear brake flexi ferrules corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2006 76,635 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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T117 HPP is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 T117 HPP, 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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T117 HPP is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 June 1999.

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