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T131 REU

1999 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

49,770 mi
Last recorded49,770 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT131 REU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 49,770 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2026 49,710 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle handbrake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing /slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

advise no reverse lights

Pass 18 Mar 2025 48,780 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 47,355 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 46,417 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 45,706 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 40,763 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 37,239 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 34,406 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 30,512 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 23,886 miles

Plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

nearside front, offside front, nearside rear, offside rear indcator bulbs starting to lose colour

offside front, offside rear and nearside front tyre side walls are perished but not to canvis

Pass 23 Apr 2015 19,697 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 18,367 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 17,959 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 17,762 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 17,548 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 16,999 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 14,181 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 13,806 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 13,399 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 13,399 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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T131 REU is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 T131 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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What year was T131 REU registered?

T131 REU is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is T131 REU safe to buy?

The MOT history for T131 REU shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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