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R230 FOW

1998 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

180,308 mi
Last recorded180,308 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2021
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR230 FOW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2021 180,308 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 180,299 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative Missing (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Fog light not working

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 177,345 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect n/s and o/s corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 177,345 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect n/s and o/s corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 174,013 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front shockabsorbers badly corroded, slight engine oil leak

minor body damage n/s/f wing and other assorted panels,

o/s/f fog lamp broken and not working, outer handbrake cable casing badly corroded

slight corrosion to o/s/r metal brake pipe, assorted minor seepage of power steering fluid

water ingress to spare wheel well area

Pass 26 Oct 2018 170,520 miles

Front brake discs over 75% worn

Near side front door excessively corroded

Nearside Rear position lamp too bright, incorrect lens

Offside Front Fog lamp broken

Fail 12 Oct 2018 170,430 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Power steering ram leaking Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure One rear rubber mounting broken and one excessively perished. (6.1.2 (a))

Front brake discs over 75% worn

Near side front door excessively corroded

Nearside Rear position lamp too bright, incorrect lens

Offside Front Fog lamp broken

Pass 19 Sep 2017 163,536 miles

2 of 3 rear exhaust silencer rubber mountings perished

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Inner brake pads appear low

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 158,269 miles

auxiliary drive belt cracked

brake fluid level slightly low

engine oil leakage

o/s and n/s front mc McPherson struts badly corroded

o/s/f fog lamp broken

rear brake pads getting low

slight exhaust blow from rear silencer to centre section joint corrosion to pipes at joint

tread depths; both front and n/s/r 7.0mm, o/s/r 6.0mm, 195/60/15 88h / 88v

Fail 19 Sep 2016 158,269 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

auxiliary drive belt cracked

brake fluid level slightly low

engine oil leakage

o/s and n/s front mc McPherson struts badly corroded

o/s/f fog lamp broken

rear brake pads getting low

slight exhaust blow from rear silencer to centre section joint corrosion to pipes at joint

tread depths; both front and n/s/r 7.0mm, o/s/r 6.0mm, 195/60/15 88h / 88v

Pass 2 Oct 2015 150,537 miles

all four tyres worn on inner edge.

tread depths: n/s/f on 2.5mm, o/s/f on 3mm, n/s/r on 2.5mm, o/s/r on 3mm.

tyre size: 195/60/15 88V.

Fail 21 Sep 2015 150,228 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

all four tyres worn on inner edge.

tread depths: n/s/f on 2.5mm, o/s/f on 3mm, n/s/r on 2.5mm, o/s/r on 3mm.

tyre size: 195/60/15 88V.

Pass 10 Oct 2014 141,721 miles

both front shock absorbers badly corroded and slight misting of oil to n/s/f.

both rear tyres worn on inner and outer edges.

engine oil leak.

tread depths: n/s/f on 4mm, o/s/f on 3.5mm, n/s/r on 4mm, o/s/r on 3mm.

tyre size: 195/60/15 88V .

Fail 25 Sep 2014 141,563 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front shock absorbers badly corroded.

both rear tyres worn on inner and outer edges.

engine oil leak.

tread depths: n/s/f on 4mm, o/s/f on 4.5mm, n/s/r on 4mm, o/s/r on 3mm.

tyre size: 195/60/15 88V.

Pass 10 Oct 2013 134,093 miles

tread depths: both front on 4.5mm, both rear on 6.5mm.

tyre size: 195/60/15 88V.

Fail 4 Oct 2013 134,001 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

tread depths: both front on 4.5mm, both rear on 6.5mm.

tyre size: 195/60/15 88V.

Pass 19 Oct 2012 128,130 miles

brake fluid reservoir level on half way

n/s/r indicator bulb slightly faded

o/s power steering rack boot has signs of fluid leakage

rear brake pads wearing thin

tyre tread depths n/s/f 6.5mm o/s/f 5mm both rear 7mm 195/60R15 88V

Pass 13 Oct 2011 119,402 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 119,402 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

rear wiper blade split, play in o/s/f lower ball joint, both front and rear tyres worn on inner edges, corrosion to both front shockabsorbers,

tyre tread depths; n/s/f 1.6mm, o/s/f and both rear 1.0mm, 195/60/15 88v front 88h rear

Pass 23 Sep 2010 107,644 miles

both rear tyres approaching limit on inner edges, tyre tread depths; both front 7.0mm, n/s/r 2.0mm, o/s/r 3.0mm, 195/60/15 88v front / 88h rear, both rear shockabsorbers very slightly damp

headlamp wipers not functioning correctly

rear wiper blade split at ends, corrosion forming to both front shockabsorbers, deep cut to n/s/r tyre tread but no structure exposed, small cut to o/s/r tyre tread,

Fail 23 Sep 2010 107,644 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres approaching limit on inner edges, tyre tread depths; both front 7.0mm, n/s/r 2.0mm, o/s/r 3.0mm, 195/60/15 88v front / 88h rear, both rear shockabsorbers very slightly damp

headlamp wipers not functioning correctly

rear wiper blade split at ends, corrosion forming to both front shockabsorbers, deep cut to n/s/r tyre tread but no structure exposed, small cut to o/s/r tyre tread,

Pass 15 Oct 2009 97,718 miles

both front shock absorbers corrosion forming.

both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

tread depths: both front on 2.5mm, both rear on 6mm.

tyre size: 195/60/15H.

Fail 14 Oct 2009 97,718 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front shock absorbers corrosion forming.

both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

tread depths: both front on 2.5mm, both rear on 6mm.

tyre size: 195/60/15H.

Pass 16 Oct 2008 88,562 miles

Exhaust centre and rear silencers corroded

Nearside washer jet partially blocked

Slight corrosion to the front shock absorbers

Tyre depth of front tyres are 5mm

Tyre depth of rear tyres are 7mm. 195 60 15H

slight corrosion to offside read brake disc

Pass 19 Oct 2007 78,582 miles

TYRES 19560R15V both front tyres 4.5mm and below limit inner edges (1.0mm), n/s/r 2.0mm and close to limit, o/s/r 4.0mm, both front tyres V rated and both rear tyres H rated (on limit for 2.3 engine)

both rear tyres perishing

various dents and scratches to car, o/s headlamp aim on upper limit, sideskirts fitted to car so unable to fully inspect sill areas, centre exhaust silencer slightly rattling, corrosion forming both front shock absorber upper outer body

Pass 4 May 2006 61,786 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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R230 FOW is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R230 FOW, 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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R230 FOW is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 June 1998.

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