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L77 URE

1998 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

120,989 mi
Last recorded120,989 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2013
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL77 URE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2013 120,989 miles

195 60 15 tyres fitted to the front axle & 195 65 15 tyres fitted to the rear axle.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

door sill covers fitted.

o/s front tyre worn low on inner edge.

Pass 20 Mar 2012 119,379 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 113,818 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 13 Sep 2011 113,818 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 102,239 miles

chip to osf headlamp

chips to windscreen

exhaust and handbrake cable close to brake flexis

nsr arch rusting and damaged

slight feathering to osr tyre

steering rack damp

Fail 29 Jun 2010 102,236 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

chip to osf headlamp

chips to windscreen

exhaust and handbrake cable close to brake flexis

nsr arch rusting and damaged

slight feathering to osr tyre

steering rack damp

Pass 8 Jul 2009 92,050 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside headlamp glass chipped

nearside rear wheel arch damaged and corroded

offside headlamp glass chipped

play in lower steering column bush

Pass 11 Jul 2008 80,947 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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

chip in offside headlamp glass

offside front tyer worn on inner edge and has deep cut in tread area

Pass 16 Jul 2007 66,325 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 66,328 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

nail in nearside front tyre

stonechips in both front headlamps

Pass 24 Aug 2006 56,931 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 56,931 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Sep 2005 49,180 miles

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

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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L77 URE is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 L77 URE, 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 L77 URE registered?

L77 URE is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 4 August 1998.

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