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R236 FGV

1998 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,890 mi
Last recorded125,890 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2019
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR236 FGV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2019 125,890 miles

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))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 125,857 miles

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))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 123,751 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2018 123,740 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 121,075 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 119,808 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2016 119,808 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 117,305 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2015 117,305 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 109,729 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2014 109,729 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 104,797 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2013 104,797 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 100,548 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 96,298 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 91,048 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2010 91,048 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 86,005 miles

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)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 80,902 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 76,001 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2006 67,898 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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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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