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T128 OAW

1999 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

137,338 mi
Last recorded137,338 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2018
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2018 137,338 miles

Bonnet secondary catch is seized

Chip in windowscreen

Engine and power steering has a slight leak

Nearside headlight glass is cracked

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

both rear tyres perished and tread low

nearside front roll bar link has slight play

Fail 1 Jun 2018 137,338 miles

Bonnet secondary catch is seized

Chip in windowscreen

Engine and power steering has a slight leak

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside headlight glass is cracked

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

both rear tyres perished and tread low

nearside front roll bar link has slight play

Pass 24 May 2017 131,869 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 May 2017 131,867 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 125,135 miles

Rear discs and pads are poor

chips in zone b on window screen

outer sills are covered cannot inspect

Fail 27 May 2016 125,233 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear discs and pads are poor

chips in zone b on window screen

outer sills are covered cannot inspect

Fail 27 May 2015 119,719 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 May 2015 119,719 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2014 114,079 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 May 2014 114,079 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 May 2013 106,315 miles

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

Outer sills covered

Fail 30 May 2013 106,315 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Outer sills covered

Pass 29 May 2012 99,568 miles

Can't inspect outer sills due to covers.

Pass 17 May 2011 90,967 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

can not inspect sills due to covers

Pass 26 May 2010 82,526 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 73,663 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 64,259 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 54,457 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 447,522 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 447,522 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 OAW 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 65%.

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 OAW, 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 OAW is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 June 1999.

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