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R216 PRX

1998 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,505 mi
Last recorded136,505 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR216 PRX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2011 136,505 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 136,489 miles

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.

Pass 28 Jul 2010 128,177 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 128,177 miles

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.

Pass 15 Jul 2009 120,158 miles

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.

Pass 8 Aug 2008 113,334 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED.

REAR CENTRE SEATBELT STALK CASING BROKEN.

REAR TYRES NEAR LEGAL LIMIT.

Pass 24 Jul 2007 106,792 miles

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.

Fail 25 Jul 2006 99,836 miles

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)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 99,836 miles

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.

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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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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R216 PRX is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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