MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,814 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported backbox (7.1.1)
Steering rack fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS
Gearbox mounting defective
Oil leak
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
o/s inner cv gaiter oily
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
oil leaks,slight leaks around steering,o/s inner c,v, boot leaking,both driveshafts/w/bearing noise?tyres perishing,suspension components corroding
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
engine mounts for play\warning light on dash\security of osf inner cv boot\exhaust corroded\light misting of oil from power steering
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
engine mounts for play\warning light on dash\security of osf inner cv boot\exhaust corroded\light misting of oil from power steering
front suspension arm bushes for play
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
front suspension arm bushes for play
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
o/s/f fog lense missing
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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R175 ALH is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R175 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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R175 ALH is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 June 1998.
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