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R138 JGP

1998 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

115,721 mi
Last recorded115,721 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2015
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR138 JGP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2015 115,721 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 112,485 miles

1/ n/s rear brake disc corroded brake reading ex at time of test 2/ o/s rear brake disc becoming corroded 3/ n/s wiper blade becoming perished 4/ both rear indicator s becoming fadad

Pass 8 Feb 2013 109,158 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Feb 2013 109,158 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2012 109,031 miles

Engine check light on

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak from engine

slight oil leak from power steering rack

Pass 28 Feb 2011 102,791 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 102,791 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 95,675 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 89,917 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 84,394 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 84,394 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 76,561 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 76,545 miles

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

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

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

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

front number plate damaged

Pass 22 Feb 2006 70,469 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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R138 JGP is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R138 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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R138 JGP is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 April 1998.

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