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W783 EKJ

1999 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

133,903 mi
Last recorded133,903 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2013
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW783 EKJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2013 133,903 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 133,868 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

o/s/r tyre under-inflated

Pass 9 Feb 2012 131,293 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 127,176 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 121,019 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

plastic covers over both outer sills

Pass 10 Feb 2009 113,280 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 10 Feb 2009 113,280 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 106,186 miles

o/s rear tyre wearing inner edge

outer sills not checked sill covers fitted

Fail 6 Feb 2008 106,186 miles

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

o/s rear tyre wearing inner edge

outer sills not checked sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Feb 2007 100,306 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 100,306 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

adv offside rear tyre worn and poor condition...

strongly adv nearside front tyre on limits......

Pass 8 Feb 2006 93,582 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2006 93,535 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

ADV rear exhaust joint badly corroded.....

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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W783 EKJ is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 W783 EKJ, 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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W783 EKJ is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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