MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,101 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight corrosion to offside inner wing
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
both front struts corroded
Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front struts corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres worn on outside edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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R265 RJR is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 R265 RJR, 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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R265 RJR is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 3 June 1998.
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