MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,981 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres perishing, both front tyres perishinh, mnior damage,n/s/f,tyre
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
minor damage to tyre,n/s/f
minor leak power steering pipe,front
Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
minor damage to tyre,n/s/f
minor leak power steering pipe,front
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front No plate damaged..
Near-side front wiper blade slightly smearing
Rear exhaust silencer slightly leaking from connection
Rear number plate starting to delaminate
Rear wiper blade slightly smearing
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside washer output low
rear registration plate beginning to deteriorate
1,Adviseable to replace front number plate (reflector fading).
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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R147 ALH is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 R147 ALH, 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 R147 ALH registered?
R147 ALH is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 May 1998.
Is R147 ALH safe to buy?
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