MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,805 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength coil spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
advise both front tyres wearing unevenly.
advise movement in both front lower arm bushes.
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres worn on edges
front brake discs worn
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
advise exhaust system corroded and outer skin peeling away.
advise front brake discs lipped.
advise nearside front tyre wearing low on 2mm.
advise slight exhaust blow.
advise slight movement in both front lower arm bushes.
advise exhaust system corroded and outer skin peeling away.
advise front brake discs lipped.
advise nearside front tyre wearing low on 2mm.
advise slight exhaust blow.
advise slight movement in both front lower arm bushes.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front caliper dust cover inserts missing
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R281 SLE is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 R281 SLE, 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 R281 SLE registered?
R281 SLE is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 16 April 1998.
Is R281 SLE safe to buy?
The MOT history for R281 SLE shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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