MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,332 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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 Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
o/s/f tyre slight side wall damage,o/s/r inner sill slight corrosion,o/s/r brake disc corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
o/s/f tyre slight side wall damage,o/s/r inner sill slight corrosion,o/s/r brake disc corroded
Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
h/light aim at top of limits
n/s/r tyre wearing out of shape
vehicle presented / tested wet
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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R178 ALH is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 R178 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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R178 ALH is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 May 1998.
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