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T126 JNG

1999 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

148,522 mi
Last recorded148,522 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2012
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT126 JNG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Aug 2012 148,522 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

exhaust heat shield loose

n/s/f tyre smooth on inside edge

Pass 30 Aug 2012 148,522 miles

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

exhaust heat shield loose

n/s/f tyre smooth on inside edge

Pass 5 Sep 2011 134,259 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 134,259 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 118,057 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 118,018 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 106,604 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 106,604 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 105,550 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 105,550 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 100,947 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2006 92,537 miles

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

drivers door difficult to open from inside

Fail 11 Jan 2006 92,508 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

drivers interior door handle broken and door very difficult to open

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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T126 JNG is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 T126 JNG, 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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T126 JNG is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 April 1999.

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