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R213 ATR

1998 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,166 mi
Last recorded106,166 miles
Recorded on1 May 2018
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR213 ATR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 May 2018 106,166 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

E.M.L on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Oil leak ()

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 97,835 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2017 97,811 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 86,824 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 86,824 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 79,654 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front fog lamp not working

Fail 16 Feb 2015 79,654 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front fog lamp not working

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 73,000 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 63,041 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 52,365 miles

exhaust system in poor condition

slight oil leak

Fail 13 Feb 2012 52,365 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

exhaust system in poor condition

slight oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2011 44,020 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 35,458 miles

Indicators fading

Offside rear seat-belt slow retraction

Rear brake pads low

Slight exhaust blow from rear joint

Pass 2 Feb 2009 30,135 miles

Battery insecure

Offside front indicator lens damaged

Offside front inner wheel arch liner damaged

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 2 Feb 2009 30,135 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Battery insecure

Offside front indicator lens damaged

Offside front inner wheel arch liner damaged

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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R213 ATR is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R213 ATR, 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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R213 ATR is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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