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T977 SDU

1999 Saab 9-3 SE Turbo Auto

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

106,075 mi
Last recorded106,075 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2018
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-3 SE Turbo Auto97,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT977 SDU
MakeSaab
Model9-3 SE Turbo Auto
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2018 106,075 miles

Central Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s inner steering arm bush ()

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and o/s/r (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear and o/s/r braking effort slight unevenness on application

Offside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive steering rack mount area (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 106,075 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength coil spring mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured steering rack mount area (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Central Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s inner steering arm bush ()

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and o/s/r (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear and o/s/r braking effort slight unevenness on application

Offside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive steering rack mount area (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 97,007 miles

Central Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and o/s/r (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and o/s/r upper area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear and o/s/r slight braking unevenness on application

Offside Front steering rack mount bracket movement

Fail 2 Jun 2017 97,007 miles

Central Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and o/s/r (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and o/s/r upper area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear and o/s/r slight braking unevenness on application

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

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

Offside Front steering rack mount bracket movement

Pass 23 May 2016 87,395 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead and offside chassis rail (2.2.C.1h)

nail in offside rear tyre

rear tyres perished and worn on inner edges, nearside rear tyre low

Fail 23 May 2016 87,395 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead and offside chassis rail (2.2.C.1h)

nail in offside rear tyre

rear tyres perished and worn on inner edges, nearside rear tyre low

Pass 6 Jun 2015 81,083 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 71,727 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 65,673 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 65,673 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 60,558 miles

Corrosion in exhaust tailbox

Pass 31 Mar 2011 55,457 miles

pas steering rack has oil misting

Pass 19 Mar 2010 51,417 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 48,348 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 44,908 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 40,522 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 37,139 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 SE Turbo Auto?

Based on 1,180 MOT tests across 237 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
6,558
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
237
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 56
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 30
position lamp(s) not working 25
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 23
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T977 SDU is a 1999 Saab 9-3 SE Turbo Auto in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1999 Saab 9-3 SE Turbo Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 97,007 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 SE Turbo Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 56 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T977 SDU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 SE Turbo Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this Saab 9-3 SE Turbo Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T977 SDU is a 1999 Saab 9-3 SE Turbo Auto, first registered on 26 April 1999.

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