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Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel hose insecure filler hose (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor corroded and holed under seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
fuel tank straps corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
slight power steering leak
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting prescibed area corroded and covered in under seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Upper Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Upper Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
O/S/F inner driveshaft gaiter, slightly leaking
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both fronts (2.7.2a)
exhaust corroded
rear brake application uneven 37% (3.7.B.2)
Offside sticker - top of windscreen
Steering wheel glove fitted
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven 37% (3.7.B.2)
Front brake application; 30%
Offside sticker - top of windscreen
Steering wheel glove fitted
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Item behind and below interior mirror
Item on facia top
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Steering wheel glove fitted
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
All brake disc slightly lipped/corroded. Rear brakes noisey.
Bulb out in high level brake light.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded at rear.
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside washer jet partially blocked.
Rear exhaust box corroded.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
All brake disc slightly lipped/corroded. Rear brakes noisey.
Bulb out in high level brake light.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded at rear.
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside washer jet partially blocked.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear exhaust box corroded.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Both front brake disc lipped.
Bulb out in high level brake light.
Engine check light on.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear brake disc corroded.
Rear exhaust box corroded/delaminating. Rear exhaust clamp very badly corroded.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust system-Flexy joints worn and rear silencer corroded.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Minimum reserve travel on parking brake lever.
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear tyres-Off side tyre worn irregular.Near side nail in tread and under inflated.
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust system-Flexy joints worn and rear silencer corroded.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Minimum reserve travel on parking brake lever.
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear tyres-Off side tyre worn irregular.Near side nail in tread and under inflated.
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside rear tyre worn uneven on inner egde & close to the limit
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K123 JJJ is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 K123 JJJ, 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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K123 JJJ is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 April 1998.
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