MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,977 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch area (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch area (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
lots of flex in bulkhead whilst steering is shaken.close inspection didnt reveal any cracks or splits in bulkhead at time of test. customer advised to have bulkhead sound proofing removed to inspect closer.
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
lots of flex in bulkhead whilst steering is shaken.close inspection didnt reveal any cracks or splits in bulkhead at time of test. customer advised to have bulkhead sound proofing removed to inspect closer.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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R171 JHW is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 R171 JHW, 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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R171 JHW is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 May 1998.
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