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K123 JJJ

1998 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

169,464 mi
Last recorded169,464 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK123 JJJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 169,464 miles

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))

Fail 2 Apr 2026 169,459 miles

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))

Fail 9 Dec 2025 169,448 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2024 167,401 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 163,738 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 162,259 miles

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))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 161,715 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 160,828 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight power steering leak

Pass 18 Dec 2019 159,895 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 159,865 miles

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))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 158,228 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 153,156 miles

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)

Fail 4 Dec 2017 153,149 miles

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)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 144,771 miles

O/S/F inner driveshaft gaiter, slightly leaking

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both fronts (2.7.2a)

exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2015 140,661 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 140,661 miles

rear brake application uneven 37% (3.7.B.2)

Offside sticker - top of windscreen

Steering wheel glove fitted

Fail 1 Dec 2015 140,661 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 136,099 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 136,099 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2013 129,811 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 129,232 miles

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.

Fail 3 May 2013 129,232 miles

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)

Pass 1 May 2012 128,092 miles

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)

Fail 22 Apr 2011 122,017 miles

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)

Pass 22 Apr 2011 122,017 miles

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.

Pass 21 Apr 2010 117,353 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 111,559 miles

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)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 104,879 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 104,879 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 25 May 2007 91,067 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2006 78,006 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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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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