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HHJ 333Y

1983 Saab 99

White Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

118,147 mi
Last recorded118,147 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 1983 Saab 99113,608 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHHJ 333Y
MakeSaab
Model99
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 118,147 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 118,070 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 117,956 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2023 117,953 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 117,786 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 117,720 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 117,715 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 117,642 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 117,642 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 117,368 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 117,367 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

How Reliable is the Saab 99?

Based on 4,547 MOT tests across 608 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
826
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
608
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 390
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 245
brake binding 177
parking brake recording little or no effort 173
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 147
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HHJ 333Y is a 1983 Saab 99 in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1983 Saab 99 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 113,608 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Saab 99 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 390 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HHJ 333Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 99 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 43 years old, this Saab 99 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HHJ 333Y registered?

HHJ 333Y is a 1983 Saab 99, first registered on 28 February 1983.

Is HHJ 333Y safe to buy?

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