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R110 ABT

1998 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

74,938 mi
Last recorded74,938 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR110 ABT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2016 74,938 miles

Front wipers starting to lightly smear across windscreen

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

Oil leak ()

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section in very poor condition (7.1.2)

under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Fail 15 Jul 2016 74,898 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2016 74,898 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 61,916 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 61,916 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Jul 2014 47,843 miles

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

Advise rear silencer in poor condition ( coroded )

offside front wiper lightly smearing across windscreen

Fail 9 Jul 2014 47,843 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Advise front brake discs look heavily worn possibly below manufacturers recomended minimum wear specifications. Unable to measure during test

Advise rear silencer in poor condition ( coroded )

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

offside front wiper lightly smearing across windscreen

Pass 20 Mar 2013 37,332 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 37,332 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 33,498 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 33,498 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

offside front tyre wearing close to wear indicators and close to legal limit

Pass 15 Dec 2010 31,004 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 29,858 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 27,783 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 27,781 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

offside rear tyre cracking around outside wall of tyre not in a good safe condition needs replacing

Pass 19 Mar 2007 24,444 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 22,733 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
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R110 ABT is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R110 ABT, 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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R110 ABT is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 April 1998.

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