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HIL 7609

1998 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

62,543 mi
Last recorded62,543 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHIL 7609
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 62,543 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside/greased (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre perished on outer sidewall

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside/greased (1.1.12 (f) (i))

centre exhaust silencer deteriorating

segment of high level stop lamp not working

Pass 27 Mar 2025 62,518 miles

covers fitted too outer sills

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 62,416 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre perishing on outer sidewall

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear number plate deteriorating

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

centre exhaust silencer deteriorating

outer sills covered

parking brake pulling up high

Fail 28 Mar 2024 62,416 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre perishing on outer sidewall

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear number plate deteriorating

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

centre exhaust silencer deteriorating

outer sills covered

parking brake pulling up high

Pass 6 Apr 2023 61,887 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both surface pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 61,885 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

covers fitted to outer sills

Pass 16 Oct 2020 61,757 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing on outer sidewall

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

outer sill panels covered

section of centre stop light not working

Fail 16 Oct 2020 61,757 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing on outer sidewall

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

outer sill panels covered

section of centre stop light not working

Pass 11 Oct 2019 61,458 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

covers fitted to outersills

Pass 16 Oct 2018 61,066 miles

covers fitted to outersills

o/s/f & both rear tyres perished around treaded area strongly advise

Pass 18 Oct 2017 60,761 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all tyres slightly perrished

Pass 6 Oct 2016 60,521 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

O/S/F Tyre perishing

Unable to carry out full inspection of outer sills due to covers fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 60,094 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Unable to carry out full inspection of outer sills due to covers fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 59,581 miles

Unable to carry out full inspection of outer sills due to covers fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 May 2013 58,886 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 58,095 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 57,807 miles

N/S/F Tyre worn low on inner edge and treaded area

Unable to carry out full inspection of outer sills due to covers fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2009 57,178 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 56,848 miles

Front brake pads worn low

N/S/F Tyre low on tread

Rear brake pads worn low

Unable to carry out full inspection of outer sills due to covers fitted

Fail 11 Mar 2008 56,848 miles

Front brake pads worn low

N/S/F Tyre low on tread

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear brake pads worn low

Unable to carry out full inspection of outer sills due to covers fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2007 56,440 miles

front brake pads getting low

n/s/f tyre getting low on tread

Pass 10 Mar 2006 55,856 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 55,856 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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HIL 7609 is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 HIL 7609, 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 HIL 7609 registered?

HIL 7609 is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is HIL 7609 safe to buy?

The MOT history for HIL 7609 shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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