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R214 YLK

1998 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

123,989 mi
Last recorded123,989 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2017
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR214 YLK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2017 123,989 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2017 123,989 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 121,301 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 118,625 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 116,514 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 114,666 miles

front suspension strutts corroding\nsf tyre pressure low\damage to osr\rear number plate slightly deteriorated\rexhaust corroding\front and rear brake discs worn and corroding

Fail 17 Jul 2012 114,664 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front suspension strutts corroding\nsf tyre pressure low\damage to osr\rear number plate slightly deteriorated\rexhaust corroding\front and rear brake discs worn and corroding

Pass 6 Jul 2011 114,289 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 113,719 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front discs wearing.

Pass 8 Jul 2009 109,750 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 103,044 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 95,783 miles

offside wiper blade poor

Pass 30 Jun 2006 87,843 miles

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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R214 YLK is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 R214 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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What year was R214 YLK registered?

R214 YLK is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 5 June 1998.

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The MOT history for R214 YLK shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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