1999 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · K21 DBM
1999 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 27 Jan 1999. Recorded mileage 186,680 miles. MOT valid until 26 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,680 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
K21 DBM Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/01/2026
- 186,680 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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K21 DBM Mileage History
- 23/01/200687,865 mi
- 16/01/200795,173 mi+7,308 mi
- 24/01/2008104,455 mi+9,282 mi
- 21/01/2009111,277 mi+6,822 mi
- 21/01/2010117,997 mi+6,720 mi
- 17/01/2011123,514 mi+5,517 mi
- 18/01/2012127,297 mi+3,783 mi
- 09/01/2013132,223 mi+4,926 mi
- 13/01/2014137,675 mi+5,452 mi
- 23/01/2015146,256 mi+8,581 mi
- 20/01/2016152,695 mi+6,439 mi
- 27/01/2016152,702 mi+7 mi
- 17/01/2017161,439 mi+8,737 mi
- 15/01/2018167,929 mi+6,490 mi
- 14/01/2019174,049 mi+6,120 mi
- 20/01/2020177,744 mi+3,695 mi
- 14/01/2021178,481 mi+737 mi
- 20/01/2022179,565 mi+1,084 mi
- 13/01/2023180,455 mi+890 mi
- 22/01/2024182,696 mi+2,241 mi
- 21/01/2025184,636 mi+1,940 mi
- 15/01/2026186,680 mi+2,044 mi
Average of roughly 4,946 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
K21 DBM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Saab 9-3 (K21 DBM) between January 2006 and January 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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 Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)”.
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