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497 AVK

1998 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

62,139 mi
Last recorded62,139 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration497 AVK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 62,139 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 61,668 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear , at the front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 61,346 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 60,932 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint from rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Jul 2022 60,928 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint from rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 60,165 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 59,523 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive advise to check gearbox oil level (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 59,341 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 58,833 miles

oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2017 58,090 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement centre bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement centre bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 57,664 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 22 Jul 2016 57,655 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre floor under front seat (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 57,222 miles

front exhaust flexi piece deterioated

Pass 31 Jul 2014 56,816 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 56,377 miles

fuel tank to filler neck jubilee clips rotten

Pass 18 Jul 2012 55,817 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 17 Jul 2012 55,817 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 55,261 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 53,708 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 14 Jul 2010 53,708 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 48,910 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 46,920 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 44,382 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 44,382 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 42,504 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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497 AVK is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1998 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 103,203 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 497 AVK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 497 AVK registered?

497 AVK is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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