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R304 EKP

1998 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

130,723 mi
Last recorded130,723 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2017
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR304 EKP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2017 130,723 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 128,469 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 125,987 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 125,987 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 122,460 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 121,048 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 119,629 miles

advise oil leak.

advise rear exhaust corroded and outer skin peeling away.

advise slight exhaust blow front section.

advise slight movement in both front lower arm bushes.

advise slight movement in steering rack mounting points.

advise various stone chips front screen.

Pass 14 Dec 2011 112,940 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

advise slight movement in steering rack mounting points.

Fail 14 Dec 2011 112,940 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

advise slight movement in steering rack mounting points.

Pass 14 Dec 2010 105,207 miles

advise both front lower suspension arm bushes worn

advise both rear indicator bulbs fading

advise exhaust system corroded

advise near side front tyre wearing low and unevenly inner edge

advise off side front tyre balding inner edge,low tread and perished

advise off side rear tyre perished and wearing unevenly inner edge

advise power steering rack and pipes slight weepage

advise power steering rack some movement at mounting points

Pass 8 Dec 2009 98,160 miles

advise brakes,suspension and exhaust components all corroded

advise front lower arm bushes worn

advise power steering pipes weeping resevoir area

advise power steering rack weeping

Fail 8 Dec 2009 98,160 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

advise brakes,suspension and exhaust components all corroded

advise front lower arm bushes worn

advise power steering pipes weeping resevoir area

advise power steering rack weeping

Pass 20 Oct 2008 90,418 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 877,407 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 81,979 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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R304 EKP is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R304 EKP, 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 R304 EKP registered?

R304 EKP is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 June 1998.

Is R304 EKP safe to buy?

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