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T130 ALJ

1999 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

101,885 mi
Last recorded101,885 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2015
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT130 ALJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2015 101,885 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

offside rear tyre stepping on inner edge

Fail 30 Apr 2015 101,885 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

offside rear tyre stepping on inner edge

Pass 11 Mar 2014 96,724 miles

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

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signs of corrosion underside of vehicle

Fail 11 Mar 2014 96,724 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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signs of corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 12 Mar 2013 90,644 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2013 90,644 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 87,058 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2011 87,058 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 80,110 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 74,598 miles

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 73,008 miles

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

N/S WASHER JET POOR

O/S HEADLIGHT POOR

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

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

WIPER BLADES POOR

Fail 19 Mar 2009 73,007 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

N/S WASHER JET POOR

O/S HEADLIGHT POOR

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

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

WIPER BLADES POOR

Pass 14 Nov 2007 72,809 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 72,691 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 72,689 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 60,434 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2005 52,244 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2005 52,234 miles

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

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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T130 ALJ is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 T130 ALJ, 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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T130 ALJ is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 March 1999.

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