MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,763 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Coolant leak
Centre exhaust box outter casing slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Centre exhaust box outter casing slightly deteriorated
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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 has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front tyre slightly damaged
Centre exhaust is slightly deteriorated
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside front tyre slightly damaged also both rear tyres slightly cracking
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside front tyre slightly damaged also both rear tyre slightly cracking
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
O/S/F Tyre small damage to sidewall.
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
r/h front tyre small tear in wall
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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R142 XTP is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 R142 XTP, 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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What year was R142 XTP registered?
R142 XTP is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 May 1998.
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