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T129 REU

1999 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

161,971 mi
Last recorded161,971 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT129 REU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 161,971 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 161,663 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 160,752 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 160,037 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 158,557 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 157,583 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 157,193 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 156,176 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Oct 2017 154,650 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 153,457 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 150,934 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 24 Sep 2015 150,857 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 149,049 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 144,529 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 143,867 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 6 Oct 2012 143,841 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 May 2012 141,888 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

rear exhaust has a sufficient repair

wind screen has light scratches

Fail 12 May 2012 141,888 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

rear exhaust has a sufficient repair

wind screen has light scratches

Pass 20 Oct 2011 141,882 miles

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Fail 13 Oct 2011 141,850 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Pass 23 Apr 2011 140,203 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 18 Apr 2011 140,197 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 20 Mar 2010 139,720 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 139,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

handbrake travel

steering rack movement

wind screen scratched

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 19 May 2009 134,883 miles

handbrake lever high travel

windscreen has light scoring within zone a

Fail 18 May 2009 134,862 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

handbrake lever high travel

windscreen has light scoring within zone a

Pass 16 May 2008 126,104 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2007 116,687 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 116,687 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

front tyres uneven wear worn low on inner edge

n/s/f sidelight dim

Pass 8 May 2006 106,693 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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T129 REU is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 T129 REU, 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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T129 REU is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 May 1999.

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