MOT Status
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142,448 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear tyre slight wear on edges.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear axle rusty.
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front tyre worn on edges
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear axle rusty.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear spare wheel compartment holed/rusty
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sil,wing area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear spare wheel compartment holed/rusty
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front shock housing rusty still
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front shock housing body rusty
Nearside Front tyre wear inside edges
all prescribed areas and chassis beginning to show signs of light corrosion
rear coil springs showing slight corrosion
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Gearbox mounting defective
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake flexi hoses ferrules corroded.
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear brake flexi hoses ferrules corroded.
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
near side rear brake flexi brake hose ferrule slightly corroded.
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
near side rear brake flexi brake hose ferrule slightly corroded.
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)
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R179 MUD is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R179 MUD, 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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R179 MUD is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 December 1998.
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