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R154 GGN

1998 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

100,597 mi
Last recorded100,597 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2021
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR154 GGN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 Sep 2021 100,597 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted mounting bracket touching cv joint (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill / floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted mounting bracket touching cv joint (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

handbrake travel higher than normal

Pass 26 Sep 2020 98,321 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 96,209 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 93,087 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 90,713 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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 tyre perished

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Sep 2017 90,708 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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 tyre perished

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2016 87,647 miles

nearside front tyre worn thin on edges

nearside rear chassis where coil spring sits area corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2016 87,642 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking rack (2.3.3b)

nearside front tyre worn thin on edges

nearside rear chassis around rear coil spring corroded

slight play in steering rack bushes

Pass 28 Jul 2015 86,470 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

advise both rear tyres perrished and split.

advise brakes,steering,exhaust,suspension and fuel components corroded.

advise chassis corroding around nearside rear coil spring.

advise nearside front tyre perrished.

advise rear brake discs corroded.

advise slight movemen tin steering rack mounting points and bulkhead area.

advise various stone chips front screen.

Fail 27 Jul 2015 86,469 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

advise both rear tyres perrished and split.

advise brakes,steering,exhaust,suspension and fuel components corroded.

advise chassis corroding around nearside rear coil spring.

advise nearside front tyre perrished.

advise offside front indicator lens damaged.

advise rear brake discs corroded.

advise slight movemen tin steering rack mounting points and bulkhead area.

advise various stone chips front screen.

Pass 20 Jun 2014 84,441 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

advise both front lower arm bushes slight movement.

advise both rear tyres perrished and split.

advise brakes,steering,exhaust,suspension and fuel components corroded.

advise chassis corroding around nearside rear coil spring area.

advise nearside front tyre perrished.

advise offside front indicator lens damaged.

advise oil leak from power steering rack.

advise rear brake discs corroded.

advise slight movement in steering rack mounting point and bulkhead.

advise various stone chips front screen.

Fail 20 Jun 2014 84,441 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

advise both front lower arm bushes slight movement.

advise both rear tyres perrished and split.

advise brakes,steering,exhaust,suspension and fuel components corroded.

advise chassis corroding around nearside rear coil spring area.

advise nearside front tyre perrished.

advise offside front indicator lens damaged.

advise oil leak from power steering rack.

advise rear brake discs corroded.

advise slight movement in steering rack mounting point and bulkhead.

advise various stone chips front screen.

Pass 21 Jun 2013 82,499 miles

advise both rear tyres perishing

advise brakes,steering,exhaust,suspension and fuel system components corroding

advise chassis corroding around near side rear coil spring area

advise front and rear brake discs corroding

advise front number plate damaged

advise front screen chipped

advise power steering rack has some excess movement at mounting points

advise some excess movement in steering column

Fail 21 Jun 2013 82,498 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

advise both rear tyres perishing

advise brakes,steering,exhaust,suspension and fuel system components corroding

advise chassis corroding around near side rear coil spring area

advise front and rear brake discs corroding

advise front number plate damaged

advise front screen chipped

advise power steering rack has some excess movement at mounting points

advise some excess movement in steering column

Pass 22 May 2012 79,931 miles

advise exhaust corroded and rear heat sheild insecure.

advise nearside rear tyre perrished.

advise oil leak from steering rack.

advise rear brake discs corroded and pitted.

advise stone chips front screen.

Pass 27 May 2011 75,723 miles

advise both front lower suspension arm bushes worn

advise both rear tyres wearing unevenly and perishing

advise brakes,steering,suspension and exhaust components all corroding

advise front screen chipped

advise power steering rack some movement at mounting points and weeping

advise rear section of exhaust heat shield loose

advise wiper operation smeary

Pass 12 May 2010 73,004 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 73,004 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 May 2009 69,671 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 63,290 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 50,360 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 50,357 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 40,584 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges.

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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R154 GGN is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 R154 GGN, 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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R154 GGN is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 May 1998.

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