MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,768 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake flexis showing age and wear
Chips in windscreen
Cover sills fitted
Fuel cap requires attention
Metal brake pipes and ferrules corroded and showing age and wear
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside headlamp internals require attention
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside spot lamp damaged
Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age,wear and surface corrosion
Stone damage to treads
Surface corrosion to exhaust
Various covers and undertrays restricting views
Various oil leaks
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake flexis showing age and wear
Chips in windscreen
Cover sills fitted
Fuel cap requires attention
Metal brake pipes and ferrules corroded and showing age and wear
Nearside headlamp internals require attention
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside spot lamp damaged
Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age,wear and surface corrosion
Stone damage to treads
Surface corrosion to exhaust
Various covers and undertrays restricting views
Various oil leaks
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Minor stone chips in windscreen
O/S/F Inner wing corroding
Rear brake disc's slightly corroded
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges.
both rear flexi brake hose ferrules showing signs of corrosion.
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)
both rear flexi brake hose ferrules showing signs of corrosion.
corrosion present on rear suspension components.
both front tyres wearing on edges.
both rear flexi brake hose ferrules showing signs of corrosion.
light corrosion present on rear suspension components.
o/s/r tyre wearing on edges.
near side rear tyre worn on inner edge
n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
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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R220 KWV is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R220 KWV, 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 R220 KWV registered?
R220 KWV is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 June 1998.
Is R220 KWV safe to buy?
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