1999 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · T296 BAP
1999 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 28 May 1999. Recorded mileage 113,181 miles. MOT expired on 29 Aug 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,181 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
T296 BAP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/08/2023
- 113,181 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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T296 BAP Mileage History
- 27/10/2021110,587 mi
- 28/10/2021110,589 mi+2 mi
- 19/10/2022112,079 mi+1,490 mi
- 25/10/2022112,084 mi+5 mi
- 31/08/2023113,181 mi+1,097 mi
Average of roughly 1,408 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
T296 BAP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Saab 9-3 (T296 BAP) between October 2021 and August 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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