MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,386 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
engine oil level low
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Battery loose.
Exhaust bolts/nuts and brackets rusty.
O/s/f shocker rusty.
Rear brake pipes and flexy unions rusty.
Rear indicator bulbs going white.
Sill trims fitted unable to inspect properly.
Suspension feels weak all round.
Travel in park brake lever.
X2 child seats fitted,n/s/f and o/s/r.
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Battery loose.
Exhaust bolts/nuts and brackets rusty.
N/s/r tyre at 0mm on edges.
Nail in o/s/f tyre and worn on edges,inner at 0mm,outer at 1.6mm.
O/s/f shocker rusty.
O/s/r tyre at 0mm on inner and 1.6mm on outer.
Rear brake pipes and flexy unions rusty.
Rear indicator bulbs going white.
Sill trims fitted unable to inspect properly.
Suspension feels weak all round.
Travel in park brake lever.
X2 child seats fitted,n/s/f and o/s/r.
off side front inn arch been welded
slight binding near side rear brake
slight movement in steering rack
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)
engine covers fitted
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
engine leak
handbrake high
engine leak
handbrake high
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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K88 BLS is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 K88 BLS, 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 K88 BLS registered?
K88 BLS is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 July 1998.
Is K88 BLS safe to buy?
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