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R288 VWN

1998 Saab 9-3

Yellow Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

169,381 mi
Last recorded169,381 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2024
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR288 VWN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2024 169,381 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

outer body sill covers fitted, not allowing for full inspection

Fail 24 Jul 2024 169,381 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

outer body sill covers fitted, not allowing for full inspection

Pass 31 Jan 2023 167,181 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive distributor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine malfunction indicator lamp illuminated

Pass 21 Jan 2022 166,226 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine malfunction indicator illuminated

Pass 6 Jan 2021 165,591 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine - distributor area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine malfunction indicator illuminated

Pass 7 Jan 2020 165,124 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off cracked around fixings (0.1 (a))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 165,124 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off cracked around fixings (0.1 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2019 164,049 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine management light illuminated

Fail 29 Jan 2019 164,049 miles

Fuel pipe insecure fuel tank breather (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine management light illuminated

Pass 5 Jan 2018 162,698 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade starting to split

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine coolant below minimum level

engine management light on

Fail 4 Jan 2018 162,698 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter unions (7.2.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Nearside Front wiper blade starting to split

engine coolant below minimum level

engine management light on

Pass 20 Jan 2017 161,291 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 19 Jan 2017 161,291 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine management light on

Pass 8 Jan 2016 159,059 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine management light on

Fail 7 Jan 2016 159,059 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

air intake pipe insecure

engine management light on

Pass 22 Jan 2015 156,945 miles

EML lamp illuminated

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 153,776 miles

EML lamp illuminated on dash

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 149,125 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine check lamp on

plastic trims fitted over sills

Fail 2 Jan 2013 149,118 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine check lamp on

plastic trims fitted over sills

Pass 14 Jul 2011 145,537 miles

drivers door inner handle broken

plastic trims fitted over sills

rear brake pads are very low

Fail 5 Jul 2011 145,471 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

drivers door inner handle broken

plastic trims fitted over sills

rear brake pads are very low

Pass 26 Jul 2010 142,019 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

drivers inner door handle damaged but servicable

Fail 23 Jul 2010 141,975 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

drivers inner door handle damaged but servicable

Pass 21 Jul 2009 138,553 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear tyres worn on inner edges

slight wear in steering rack rubber mountings + bulk head flexing

Fail 21 Jul 2009 138,553 miles

Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear tyres worn on inner edges

slight wear in steering rack rubber mountings + bulk head flexing

Pass 21 Jul 2008 135,762 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s rear tyre treadwear uneven on inside edge

o/s front headlamp beam reflector slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Apr 2007 123,715 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 115,737 miles

both front suspension struts corroded.temporary fuel cap fitted. †

Pass 2 Jul 2005 97,260 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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R288 VWN is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 R288 VWN, 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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R288 VWN is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 June 1998.

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