1999 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · YAZ 5154
1999 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 29 Jan 1999. Recorded mileage 162,737 miles. MOT expired on 30 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,737 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YAZ 5154 Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/05/2022
- 162,737 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YAZ 5154 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Saab 9-3 (YAZ 5154) between May 2022 and May 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
YAZ 5154 Mileage History
- 31/05/2022162,737 mi
- 31/05/2022162,737 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Saab Saab 9-3 (OG)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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