1999 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · T981 TPU
1999 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1999. Recorded mileage 99,706 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/03/2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/04/2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,706 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 1985cc
T981 TPU Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/03/2017
- 99,706 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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T981 TPU Mileage History
- 16/05/200652,358 mi
- 13/02/200753,997 mi+1,639 mi
- 26/02/200753,999 mi+2 mi
- 13/02/200868,026 mi+14,027 mi
- 20/02/200868,377 mi+351 mi
- 14/02/200975,235 mi+6,858 mi
- 19/02/200975,343 mi+108 mi
- 25/11/200982,146 mi+6,803 mi
- 11/02/201184,885 mi+2,739 mi
- 11/02/201184,885 mi
- 24/02/201285,562 mi+677 mi
- 24/02/201285,562 mi
- 06/02/201386,041 mi+479 mi
- 06/02/201386,043 mi+2 mi
- 12/03/201490,997 mi+4,954 mi
- 25/03/201491,021 mi+24 mi
- 27/03/201594,830 mi+3,809 mi
- 29/03/201698,347 mi+3,517 mi
- 11/03/201799,706 mi+1,359 mi
- 11/03/201799,706 mi
Average of roughly 4,376 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
T981 TPU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Saab 9-3 (T981 TPU) between May 2006 and March 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 11 March 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Nearside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
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