1999 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · T226 JAL
1999 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 08/04/1999. Recorded mileage 140,412 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31/07/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,412 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
T226 JAL Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/09/2023
- 140,412 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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T226 JAL Mileage History
- 15/03/200676,905 mi
- 28/03/200780,623 mi+3,718 mi
- 18/03/200886,542 mi+5,919 mi
- 24/03/200990,747 mi+4,205 mi
- 29/03/201097,149 mi+6,402 mi
- 14/03/2011102,964 mi+5,815 mi
- 28/03/2012111,200 mi+8,236 mi
- 28/03/2012111,200 mi
- 27/03/2013115,557 mi+4,357 mi
- 18/03/2014120,736 mi+5,179 mi
- 26/03/2015131,098 mi+10,362 mi
- 26/03/2015131,101 mi+3 mi
- 21/03/2016135,777 mi+4,676 mi
- 17/03/2017137,623 mi+1,846 mi
- 23/03/2018137,743 mi+120 mi
- 24/05/2019137,898 mi+155 mi
- 19/03/2021138,347 mi+449 mi
- 25/03/2021138,391 mi+44 mi
- 12/04/2022138,728 mi+337 mi
- 02/08/2022138,768 mi+40 mi
- 13/09/2023140,412 mi+1,644 mi
Average of roughly 3,629 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
T226 JAL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Saab 9-3 (T226 JAL) between March 2006 and September 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 13 September 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))”.
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