MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,354 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
both rear brake discs pitted
corrosion to nearside rear floor pan
damp to steering rack
offside front brake binding slightly
play in nearside drive shaft bearing (in gearbox)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
both rear brake discs pitted
corrosion to nearside rear floor pan
damp to steering rack
offside front brake binding slightly
play in nearside drive shaft bearing (in gearbox)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
steering rack damp
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
both front suspension struts are corroding
both rear brake discs are slightly pitted
offside front inner door handle broken, but still able to open the door
slight power steering fluid leak
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear disc,s pitted
hand brake lever high travell
both rear tyres have uneven wear
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
caliper plate insecure
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
oil leak
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R274 BOL is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 R274 BOL, 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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R274 BOL is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 1998.
Is R274 BOL safe to buy?
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