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R120 JGP

1998 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,144 mi
Last recorded96,144 miles
Recorded on12 May 2014
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR120 JGP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2014 96,144 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 96,143 miles

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

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

hazard switch not firmly mounted to dash

Pass 28 Feb 2013 85,181 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 83,424 miles

all brake discs have surface corrosion.

Pass 24 Feb 2011 82,041 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 82,041 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 80,196 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 26 Jan 2010 80,194 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 74,901 miles

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

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on inner edges ,

n/s rear flexibale brake hose ferrules showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 14 Feb 2008 67,847 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 61,101 miles

nearside and offside tyres quite badly worn on inside edge

Pass 20 Apr 2006 53,140 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

all tyres starting to wear on edges

rear registration plate deteriorating

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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R120 JGP is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 R120 JGP, 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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R120 JGP is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 April 1998.

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