MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,148 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
corrosion under drivers seat not holed corrosion behind front subframe mounting nsf not holed front and rear suspensions corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
corrosion under drivers seat not holed corrosion behind front subframe mounting nsf not holed front and rear suspensions corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front advise pads low
Nearside Front advise tyre close tolimit
Rear advise pads low
Brake pipe slightly corroded front-rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and very cracked (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
boot floor , both front struts , n/s/f floor and sills-floors all corroding
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front-rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and very cracked (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
boot floor , both front struts , n/s/f floor and sills-floors all corroding
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front struts,n/s/f floor and under rear wings all corroding
n/s/r inner tyre wall starting to bulge?
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
rack mounts some wear
rear engine mount u/s but engine still secure
under rear quarter panels,front struts and front floors corroding
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rack mounts some wear
rear engine mount u/s but engine still secure
under rear quarter panels,front struts and front floors corroding
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rack mounts some wear/movement
rear subframe,n/s/r spring mount area and n/s/f floor all corroding
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
rack mounts some wear/movement
rear subframe,n/s/r spring mount area and n/s/f floor all corroding
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
n/s/r chassis corroding
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
n/s/r chassis corroding
front struts,rear flexi collars and n/s/r spring mount all corroding
rack mounts some movement
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
front struts,rear flexi collars and n/s/r spring mount all corroding
rack mounts some movement
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s/r coil spring mount cracking?
n/s/r tyre wall damaged
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R198 YLK is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 R198 YLK, 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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R198 YLK is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 May 1998.
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