MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,524 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front position lamp(s) not working osf (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp aim too high nsf (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working osr (1.3.2b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light up (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid front (8.2.3)
registration plate missing rear (6.3.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit nsf & osr (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside rear and nearside rear has corrosion above coil springs
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in offside front tyre
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
clutch/thrust bearing noisey when pressed.
slight leaks through-out exhaust system.
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
clutch/thrust bearing noisey when pressed.
slight leaks through-out exhaust system.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s innerdriveshaft gaitor leaking grease
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s innerdriveshaft gaitor leaking grease
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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R193 MFE is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.
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 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 R193 MFE, 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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R193 MFE is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 1998.
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