1999 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · T428 JHL
1999 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1999. Recorded mileage 74,770 miles. MOT expired on 04 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,770 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T428 JHL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/09/2024
- 74,770 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T428 JHL 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 (T428 JHL) between February 2023 and September 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 06 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (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: “Emissions unable to be completed engine hunting (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
T428 JHL Mileage History
- 03/02/202374,344 mi
- 03/02/202374,346 mi+2 mi
- 15/02/202474,756 mi+410 mi
- 06/09/202474,770 mi+14 mi
- 06/09/202474,770 mi
Average of roughly 268 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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