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N7 PNH

1998 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

147,409 mi
Last recorded147,409 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2020
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN7 PNH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2020 147,409 miles

Braking System all round only just met requirements - needs servicing

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Central area - highlighted in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to Caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer to Centre section joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Jun 2020 147,406 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Filling Pipe Insecure At Fuel Tank

Pass 24 Jan 2019 147,380 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2019 147,373 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 144,582 miles

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

flex movement at bulkhead(covers fitted

most brake pipes surface corrosion

most tyre valves cracking in rubber bodys , engine damp with oil

mot pre checks engine oil level low , power steering pump/pipes damp

nearside/offside rear chassis at spring mounting areas outer skin corroded

offside rear inner wheel rim dented , nearside rear tyre worn close to limit

some play in rear axle main mounting bushes , slight exhaust leaks at clamps

surface corrosion in prescribed and none prescribed areas and all suspension components

Fail 11 Oct 2016 144,523 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front/centre floor holed (5.2.6)

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

Offside rear brake application uneven low effort (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

corrosion in rear brake disc faces

flex movement at bulkhead(covers fitted

most brake pipes surface corrosion

most tyre valves cracking in rubber bodys , engine damp with oil

mot pre checks engine oil level low , power steering pump/pipes damp

nearside/offside rear chassis at spring mounting areas outer skin corroded

offside rear inner wheel rim dented , nearside rear tyre worn close to limit

some play in rear axle main mounting bushes , slight exhaust leaks at clamps

surface corrosion in prescribed and none prescribed areas and all suspension components

Pass 13 Oct 2015 141,204 miles

both front suspension struts heavily corroded around coil spring mountings

both rear chassis corroded around spring mountings

corrosion nearside rear brake discs brake fluctuating in rolling road

engine light illuminated

engine oil leaks complete engine wet with oil

most floor areas corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing close

offside rear brake discs heavily corroded and brake fluctuating in rolling road

offside rear wheel rim damaged at inner bead

Fail 13 Oct 2015 141,203 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor areas (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor at front seat mounting area (5.2.6)

both front suspension struts heavily corroded around coil spring mountings

both rear chassis corroded around spring mountings

corrosion nearside rear brake discs brake fluctuating in rolling road

engine light illuminated

engine oil leaks complete engine wet with oil

most floor areas corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing close

offside rear brake discs heavily corroded and brake fluctuating in rolling road

offside rear wheel rim damaged at inner bead

Pass 10 Sep 2014 137,448 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/r brake disc corroded.

Fail 9 Sep 2014 137,448 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/r brake disc corroded.

Pass 16 Sep 2013 134,096 miles

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Sep 2013 134,096 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 131,278 miles

rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 10 Oct 2011 127,528 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Front 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)

Oil leak

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2011 127,528 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Front 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)

Oil leak

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2010 124,462 miles

offside headlight condensation in glass engine wet with oil exhaust heavily corroded rear sections noise from rear park brakes

offside rear tyre cracked poor condition nearside rear tyre wearing close centre tread area

plat in front lower suspesnion arm bushes. slight damage to offside front wheel rim bead aera offside front tyre inner edge wearing nearside front tyre inner edge wearing

Fail 7 Oct 2010 124,461 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside headlight condensation in glass engine wet with oil exhaust heavily corroded rear sections noise from rear park brakes

offside rear tyre cracked poor condition nearside rear tyre wearing close centre tread area

plat in front lower suspesnion arm bushes. slight damage to offside front wheel rim bead aera offside front tyre inner edge wearing nearside front tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 8 Oct 2009 120,928 miles

offside front tyre wearing uneven in tread. nearside front tyre wall rubber damaged. offside rear brake discs scored and corroded. offside rear tyre wall cracking. inner edge wearing. both rear chassis showing corrosion coil spring mounting areas

plastic outer sill covers fitted. noise from rear park brakes.

power steering pipes corroded

side play in park brake lever. condensation in offside headlight . both front tyre valves cracking. rear shockabsorbers slight dampness when jacked.

Fail 8 Oct 2009 120,928 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

offside front tyre wearing uneven in tread. nearside front tyre wall rubber damaged. offside rear brake discs scored and corroded. offside rear tyre wall cracking. inner edge wearing. both rear chassis showing corrosion coil spring mounting areas

plastic outer sill covers fitted. noise from rear park brakes.

side play in park brake lever. condensation in offside headlight . both front tyre valves cracking. rear shockabsorbers slight dampness when jacked.

Pass 2 Oct 2008 115,892 miles

ns rear tyre uneven tread wear

os ns rear pads worn

os rear shocker light misting if oil

plasic sill covers fitted

Fail 2 Oct 2008 115,892 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

ns rear tyre uneven tread wear

os ns rear pads worn

os rear shocker light misting if oil

plasic sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2007 110,211 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 102,798 miles

handbrake requires attention

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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N7 PNH is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 N7 PNH, 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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N7 PNH is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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