MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,022 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
centre seat belt lock cover missing
exhaust heat cover loose at rear
unable to trace knocking on front of car
Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
centre seat belt lock cover missing
exhaust heat cover loose at rear
unable to trace knocking on front of car
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front track control arm bushes perished
centre rear seat belt stalk cover missing
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
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R217 YLK is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 R217 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 R217 YLK registered?
R217 YLK is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 May 1998.
Is R217 YLK safe to buy?
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