MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,596 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front >>>rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front >>rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch at lower mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front >>>rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front >>rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Brake pipe slightly corroded front-rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak ()
Fuel hose insecure fuel filler neck (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring broken (3.4.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front-rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front abs toothed ring coroded
Offside Front abs toothed ring coroded
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor at park brake cable mounting (3.1.9)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front abs toothed ring coroded
Nearside Rear brake cable return spring missing
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front abs toothed ring coroded
Offside Rear brake cable return spring missing
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
all tyres getting low on tread
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
center exhaust flexi pipe/clamp corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
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)
offside front tyre cracked/perished
Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
near side front tyre cracked in tread face
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)
n/s/fr tyre cracking in tread face
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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)
n/s/fr tyre cracking in tread face
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R187 LSC is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 R187 LSC, 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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R187 LSC is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 June 1998.
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