MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,165 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both rear brake hosses in poor condition
Both rear chassis legs corroded
Gear box noise noted during inspection.
Most brake pipe some corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Both rear brake hosses in poor condition
Both rear chassis legs corroded
Gear box noise noted during inspection.
Most brake pipe some corrosion
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Bulkhead Flexing When Steering Is Operated. (No Cracks Visable)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
O/S/R Seat Belt Buckel Poor Operation.
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Plastic Sill Covers Fitted.
Rear Exhaust Heat Shield In Secure.
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Bulkhead Flexing When Steering Is Operated. (No Cracks Visable)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
O/S/R Seat Belt Buckel Poor Operation.
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Plastic Sill Covers Fitted.
Rear Exhaust Heat Shield In Secure.
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P15 FOS is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 P15 FOS, 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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P15 FOS is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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