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Y376 CGF

1999 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1955cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

78,121 mi
Last recorded78,121 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2016
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY376 CGF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,955cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2016 78,121 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Mar 2016 78,121 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust shield is rubbing on rear pipe

Pass 2 Apr 2015 75,621 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

f/o/s o/s pads are very low !

fan belt is perished

front anti roll bar links are perished

front discs are badly worn

most springs rusty

o/s headlamp lens is damaged

r/o/s tyre is perished

rear discs worn and pads apear 75% worn

rear exhaust heat shield is lose

rear seat belt buckles are damaged

Fail 2 Apr 2015 75,621 miles

r/o/s tyre is perished

o/s headlamp lens is damaged

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

f/o/s o/s pads are very low !

fan belt is perished

front anti roll bar links are perished

front discs are badly worn

most springs rusty

rear discs worn and pads apear 75% worn

rear exhaust heat shield is lose

rear seat belt buckles are damaged

Pass 1 Apr 2014 74,051 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rusty (front) and rear heat shield lose and rattling

front anti roll bar links perished

front discs worn and pads appear 70% worn

r/n/s tyre worn to 3m, nail in tread and poor at inner edge

r/o/s poor at inner edge

suspension rusty

Fail 16 Apr 2013 69,902 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

f/n/s wheel damaged at outer rim

front discs worn and pads appear 50% worn

o/s headlamp lens damaged

r/n/s tyre worn to 3mm and poor in tread at inner edge

r/o/s tyre perished and poor in tread at inner edge

rear heat shield lose

rear seat belt buckles noted damaged

rear springs rusty

sump damaged slight

wipers poor

Pass 16 Apr 2013 69,902 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

f/n/s wheel damaged at outer rim

front discs worn and pads appear 50% worn

o/s headlamp lens damaged

r/n/s tyre worn to 3mm and poor in tread at inner edge

r/o/s tyre perished and poor in tread at inner edge

rear heat shield lose

rear seat belt buckles noted damaged

rear springs rusty

sump damaged slight

wipers poor

Fail 21 Mar 2013 69,456 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust very rusty very rusty and blowing badly rear and centre (requires replacing from the cat back)

f/n/s wheel damaged

r/n/s tyre worn to 3mm perished and nail in tread

r/o/s tyre perished and poor in inner edge (not flat)

rear exhaust heat shield lose

Pass 20 Mar 2012 62,271 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust very rusty and blowing at rear (rear box appears blocked ! )

f/o/s tyre curbed

fan belt perished

front suspension rusty

r/n/s tyre not flat in tread (at inner edge )

Pass 22 Mar 2011 54,825 miles

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

exhaust very rusty esp at rear joint

springs rusty

underside rusty in places

Pass 23 Mar 2010 45,822 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust very rusty and slight blow at rear

f/o/s tyre 90% worn

rear discs rusty

Fail 23 Mar 2010 45,822 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust very rusty and slight blow at rear

f/o/s tyre 90% worn

rear discs rusty

Fail 30 Mar 2009 37,148 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust very rusty

screw noted in r/n/s tyre unrepairable.

slight blow noted on exhaust at rear

Pass 30 Mar 2009 37,148 miles

exhaust very rusty

screw noted in r/n/s tyre unrepairable.

slight blow noted on exhaust at rear

Pass 2 Apr 2008 30,929 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 29,911 miles
Fail 5 May 2007 29,887 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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Y376 CGF is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,955cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 Y376 CGF, 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 Y376 CGF registered?

Y376 CGF is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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