MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,257 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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all suspension coil springs are corroded
exhaust is corroded
slight play steering column
Brake pipe excessively corroded front by bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
all suspension coil springs are corroded
exhaust is corroded
slight play steering column
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
exhaust heavily corroded
fuel filler neck jubilee clip broken
offside front tyre worn and cracking
rear axle corroded
rear roll bar corroded
exhaust is corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust is corroded
both front shock absorber cases corroded
brake pipe across bulkhead starting to corrode on n/s
bulkhead flexing behind steering rack slightly
clip broken on fuel tank filler neck
engine light on dash board
front to rear brake pipe corroded by centre clip and on n/s of bulkhead
hand brake lever tight in operation
outer sills not fully inspected due to plastic covers
slight movement in top of steering column
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
unable to see cills due to cill covers fitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
near side front and nearside rear tyres smallcut in sidewall
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R208 JGP is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 R208 JGP, 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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What year was R208 JGP registered?
R208 JGP is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 April 1998.
Is R208 JGP safe to buy?
The MOT history for R208 JGP shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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