MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,257 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working SIDE LIGHT (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Advise exhaust system corroded.
Advise slight binding from offside front wheel.
Advise slight movement in steering rack mounting points.
Advise slight oil leak from power steering rack.
Oil leak ()
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Advise exhaust system corroded.
Advise slight binding from offside front wheel.
Advise slight movement in steering rack mounting points.
Advise slight oil leak from power steering rack.
Oil leak ()
Advise exhaust system corroded and slight exhaust blow.
Advise slight binding from offside front wheel.
Advise slight movement in steering rack mounting points.
advise both rear suspension coil springs corroding
advise power steering rack, has some movement at fixing points
advise slight ehaust blow, manifold area
advise both front wheels slight binding.
advise slight movement in steering rack mounting points and bulkhead.
advise slight oil leak from steering rack.
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
advise both front wheels slight binding.
advise slight movement in steering rack mounting points and bulkhead.
advise slight oil leak from steering rack.
advise both front wheels slight binding.
advise nearside front tyre sidewall damage and perrished.
advise rear exhaust heat shield insecure.
advise slight exhaust blow front section of exhaust.
advise slight oil leak from steering rack.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R293 SLE is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 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 R293 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 R293 SLE registered?
R293 SLE is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 March 1998.
Is R293 SLE safe to buy?
The MOT history for R293 SLE shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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