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T128 BGT

1999 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

113,918 mi
Last recorded113,918 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2014
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT128 BGT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2014 113,918 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

nearside rear chassis leg slightly corroded

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 3 Nov 2014 113,918 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

nearside rear chassis leg slightly corroded

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 27 Nov 2013 111,625 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

d/s and p/s lower sill covers fitted

d/s and p/s mc pherson strutts bodies corroded . !!

p/s rear tyre sidewall slightly perished.

rear exhaust repaired.

Fail 27 Nov 2013 111,625 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

d/s and p/s lower sill covers fitted

d/s and p/s mc pherson strutts bodies corroded . !!

emissions not tested due to broken exhaust .

p/s rear tyre sidewall slightly perished.

Pass 18 Jul 2012 102,686 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 100,515 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 100,507 miles

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

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

Fail 6 Jul 2010 95,562 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust heat sheild loose

rear tyres cracking

Pass 6 Jul 2010 95,562 miles

exhaust heat sheild loose

rear tyres cracking

Pass 7 Jul 2009 88,853 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 85,171 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 85,165 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 84,675 miles

exhaust back box

wear on front brake disc's

Fail 20 Dec 2006 77,918 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

corrosion on exhaust rear box

Pass 20 Dec 2006 77,918 miles

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

corrosion on exhaust rear box

Pass 3 Jan 2006 71,813 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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T128 BGT is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T128 BGT, 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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T128 BGT is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 1999.

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