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P795 JWK

1997 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

167,646 mi
Last recorded167,646 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2016
Typical for 1997 Saab 9-389,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP795 JWK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2016 167,646 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 167,646 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion quatter (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 161,025 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jul 2015 161,025 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2014 152,718 miles

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jul 2014 152,718 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2013 145,748 miles

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Jun 2013 145,748 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 May 2012 129,566 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 11 May 2012 129,566 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 May 2011 118,860 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

DISTRUBUTER CAP HAS CRACK

O/S/R SHOCKABSORER HAS SLIGHT LEAK

Pass 13 Apr 2010 113,629 miles

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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 113,531 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 112,221 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 110,613 miles

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 17 Aug 2006 101,865 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 93,621 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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P795 JWK is a 1997 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1997 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 89,454 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 P795 JWK, 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 29 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P795 JWK is a 1997 Saab 9-3, first registered on 3 January 1997.

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