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T120 EJM

1999 Saab 9-3

Yellow Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

101,797 mi
Last recorded101,797 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2015
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT120 EJM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2015 101,797 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 93,965 miles

both rear tyres are perished

engine oil leak

petrol filler hose pipe clips are corroded and insecure

possible power steering fluid leak

various brake pipes are corroded

Fail 29 May 2014 93,963 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Engine oil leak

Petrol filler hose clips are corroded and insecure

Possible power steering fluid leak

both rear tyres are perished

various brake pipes are corroded

Pass 31 May 2013 86,391 miles

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

n/s/f indicator lense cracked

rear tyres perished

Pass 8 Jun 2012 84,986 miles

Engine support mounts worn

Exhaust flexible section deteriorated

Exhaust heatshield insecure

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside front lense damaged but no white light shown

Offside front tyre sidewall perishing

Pass 11 May 2011 83,148 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 79,778 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 79,765 miles

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

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

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 73,017 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyre slightly worn on inner edges

rear engine mounting

Pass 21 Apr 2008 66,941 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 58,704 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 53,194 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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T120 EJM is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 T120 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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What year was T120 EJM registered?

T120 EJM is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 June 1999.

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