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R168 ALH

1998 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,469 mi
Last recorded103,469 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2016
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR168 ALH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2016 103,469 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 91,857 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 90,523 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jul 2014 90,523 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2013 87,694 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jun 2013 87,694 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2012 85,149 miles

both rear tyres going well out of shape

front brake discs heavily worn and lipped

offside front tyre near bald inner edge

Pass 28 Jun 2011 78,055 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 76,559 miles

Both rear wheels slightly distorted.

Engine oil leaks.

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

Front pads getting low.

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Slight power steering fluid seep from rack pinyon seal.

o/s/f suspension strut corroading.

Pass 8 Jul 2009 74,315 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 71,769 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre 2-3mm tread depth

Pass 12 Oct 2007 70,636 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 70,549 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 70,414 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Jun 2006 65,681 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 65,681 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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R168 ALH is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 R168 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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R168 ALH is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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