MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,062 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front struts corroded
Both rear brake discs corroded
Corrosion on both front coil springs
Heat shield loose
N/S/F tyre wearing on inner and outer edge
N/S/R and centre seat belt cover damaged
O/S/F tyre wearing on inner and outer edge and is wearing low 2mm
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear exhaust back box corroded and has a slight leak
Slight corrosion on both front floor pans
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
fuel feed and return pipes under bonnet fouling on brake servo
o/s/r brake binding slightly and needs attention soon
o/s/r brake heaverly corroded and pitted
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
fuel feed and return pipes under bonnet fouling on brake servo
o/s/r brake binding slightly and needs attention soon
o/s/r brake heaverly corroded and pitted
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
heavy rusting o/s/r brake disc
heavy pitting o/s/r brake discs
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both centre rear and n/s/r seat belt catch surround damaged
brake fluid level low
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R255 VMJ is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,200cc diesel 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 R255 VMJ, 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 R255 VMJ registered?
R255 VMJ is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 May 1998.
Is R255 VMJ safe to buy?
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