MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,890 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth at both edges,inside almost through to the cords (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth at both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth at both edges,inside almost through to the cords (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth at both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front ABS sensor ring broken
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Park brake lever little reserve travel
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor under seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front ABS sensor ring broken
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Park brake lever little reserve travel
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides link bars (2.4.G.2)
Front both sides strutt casings corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front floor damaged
Offside Rear tyre cracking between treads
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% centre (1.2.1b)
exhaust poor but not blowing
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
offside front headlamp beam image not fully clear
offside rear tyre has slight radial cracking
rear exhaust silencer deteriorating
repair made to offside front brake master cylinder/servo mounting area
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
offside front headlamp beam image not fully clear
offside rear tyre has slight radial cracking
rear exhaust silencer deteriorating
repair made to offside front brake master cylinder/servo mounting area
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
offside rear tyre has slight radial cracking
rear exhaust system deteriorating
repair made to brake master cylinder/servo mounting area
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
offside rear tyre has slight radial cracking
rear exhaust system deteriorating
repair made to brake master cylinder/servo mounting area
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside rear tyre inner edge slightly worn
repair made to offside front brake master cylinder/servo mounting area
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside rear tyre inner edge slightly worn
repair made to offside front brake master cylinder/servo mounting area
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
damage to windscreen outside swept area
repair made to offside front brake master cylinder/servo mounting area
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
damage to windscreen outside swept area
repair made to offside front brake master cylinder/servo mounting area
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
park brake lever needs adjustment
rear exhaust system slightly deteriorated
repair made to offside front steering mounting area
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside rear tyre has slight radial cracking
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
o/s front wiper blade rubber slightly split
sill covers fitted to n/s and o/s
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
o/s front wiper blade rubber slightly split
sill covers fitted to n/s and o/s
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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R236 FGV is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 R236 FGV, 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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R236 FGV is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 May 1998.
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