MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,075 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Oil leak
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
1,Nearside front inner flich damaged.
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1,Nearside front inner flich damaged.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
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T148 BGT is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 T148 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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What year was T148 BGT registered?
T148 BGT is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 May 1999.
Is T148 BGT safe to buy?
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