1999 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · S813 APG
1999 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 24 Jan 1999. Recorded mileage 122,929 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,929 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
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S813 APG Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 12/01/2023
- 122,929 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S813 APG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Saab 9-3 (S813 APG) between January 2022 and January 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 January 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
S813 APG Mileage History
- 19/01/2022118,424 mi
- 24/01/2022118,424 mi
- 12/01/2023122,929 mi+4,505 mi
Average of roughly 4,596 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Saab Saab 9-3 (OG)
Our database tracks 5 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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