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R210 JGP

1998 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

137,102 mi
Last recorded137,102 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR210 JGP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2014 137,102 miles

off side front spotlamp broken

suspension units corroding

Fail 14 Oct 2014 137,100 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

off side front spotlamp broken

suspension units corroding

Pass 29 Oct 2013 133,555 miles

brake hydraulic system corroding

exhaust system corroding

front suspension struts corroding

Fail 22 Oct 2013 133,554 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

brake hydraulic system corroding

exhaust system corroding

front suspension struts corroding

off side front brake disc worn and corroded

rear brake pads low

Pass 30 Jul 2012 133,114 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust corroded

front brake discs becoming worn

rear springs corroded

slight exhaust leak at flexi pipe

various slight oil leaks

Fail 30 Jul 2012 133,114 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust corroded

front brake discs becoming worn

nail in o/s/r tyre

rear springs corroded

slight exhaust leak at flexi pipe

various slight oil leaks

Pass 5 Aug 2011 129,384 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 129,375 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2010 125,236 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 124,233 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 115,292 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer shoulders

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Plastic oversills fitted

Fail 1 Apr 2009 115,070 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer shoulders

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Plastic oversills fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2008 95,559 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 95,559 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust corroded and slight leak

Pass 27 Dec 2006 88,993 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2006 88,993 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2006 81,615 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 81,615 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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R210 JGP is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R210 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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R210 JGP is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 4 June 1998.

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