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SAB 399Y

1983 Saab 99

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

101,739 mi
Last recorded101,739 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2009
Typical for 1983 Saab 99113,608 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSAB 399Y
MakeSaab
Model99
Year1983
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 3 Feb 2009 101,739 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 101,033 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 100,252 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 100,224 miles

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 99,469 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 99,469 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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SAB 399Y is a 1983 Saab 99 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SAB 399Y, 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 SAB 399Y registered?

SAB 399Y is a 1983 Saab 99, first registered on 25 March 1983.

Is SAB 399Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for SAB 399Y shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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