MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,505 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
CHIP IN WINDSCREEN AT R/H TOP PLUS OTHER SMALLER CHIPS.
FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED.
SLIGHT CORROSION AT EXHAUST FRONT SECTION.
SLIGHT ENGINE OIL LEAK.
SLIGHT PLAY AT TOP OF STEERING COLUMN.
SLIGHT WEAR AT REAR BRAKE DISCS.
SURFACE CORROSION AT L/H/F BRAKE DISC.
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
CENTRE SEATBELT STALK CASING BROKEN.
CHIP IN WINDSCREEN AT TOP R/H SIDE.
R/H/F SEATBELT FLUFFING SLIGHTLY AT EDGES.
SLIGHT PLAY AT TOP OF STEERING COLUMN.
CHIP IN WINDSCREEN AT R/H SIDE/TOP AND L/H SIDE.
EXHAUST TAIL SECTION CORRODED.
FRONT TYRES NEAR LEGAL LIMIT.
REAR TYRE VERY NEAR LEGAL LIMIT AND NAIL IN L/H/R.
REAR/CENTRE SEATBELT STALK COVER BROKEN.
SLIGHT PLAY AT TOP OF STEERING COLUMN.
EXHAUST CORRODED.
REAR CENTRE SEATBELT STALK CASING BROKEN.
REAR TYRES NEAR LEGAL LIMIT.
COUPLE OF CHIPS AT WINDSCREEN.
ONE NOZZLE NOT WORKING AT L/H WASHER JET.
SLIGHT LEAK AT EXHAUST FLEXIBLE SECTION.
SLIGHT PLAY AT TOP OF STEERING COLUMN.
SLIGHT WEAR AT REAR BRAKE DISCS AND PADS LOW.
SLIGHTLY LONG TRAVEL AT HANDBRAKE.
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R216 PRX is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R216 PRX, 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 R216 PRX registered?
R216 PRX is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R216 PRX safe to buy?
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