MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,648 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
o/s and n/s front tyre tread low.
o/s and n/s rear tyre walls perished.
Centre Front Lower Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Oil leak
o/s and n/s front tyre tread low.
o/s and n/s rear tyre walls perished.
advice both side rear tyre slightly perished
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
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)
Oil leak
power steering pump whining / worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R169 EOC is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R169 EOC, 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 R169 EOC registered?
R169 EOC is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 July 1998.
Is R169 EOC safe to buy?
The MOT history for R169 EOC shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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