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R321 XKP

1998 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

94,505 mi
Last recorded94,505 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2022
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR321 XKP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2022 94,505 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 94,505 miles

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel filler pipe clamp missing

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 93,992 miles

Fuel filler pipe clamp broken

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 93,605 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 93,605 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 92,911 miles

Fuel filler neck hose clip broken but no leaking fuel

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 92,911 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases From flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel filler neck hose clip broken but no leaking fuel

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 92,031 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on flexi joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on both edges

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

fuel filler neck hose clip broke but not leaking fuel

Pass 5 Jan 2017 90,705 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres wearing on edges

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

fuel filter slightly corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2017 90,705 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres wearing on edges

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

fuel filter slightly corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2016 89,232 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 87,963 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel filter slightly corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2015 87,963 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel filter slightly corroded

fuel pipe breather from tank clip broken

offside rear bumper not sat in fixings

Pass 31 Jan 2014 85,627 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

a/c pipe corroded

fuel filter slightly corroded

fuel pipe breather from tank clip broken

nearside rear uper spring rubber broken

Fail 31 Jan 2014 85,627 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

a/c pipe corroded

fuel filter slightly corroded

fuel pipe breather from tank clip broken

nearside rear uper spring rubber broken

Pass 31 Jan 2013 83,534 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

a/c pipe corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

fuel filter slightly corroded

fuel pipe breather from tank clip broken

Pass 30 Jan 2012 81,612 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2011 79,856 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 72,440 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 65,948 miles

195x60x15 tyres on the front and 195x65x15 tyres on the rear.

rear numberplate in poor condition.

Pass 3 Mar 2008 65,475 miles

both front and rear brake discs are in poor condition.

front registration plate cracked.

Fail 3 Mar 2008 65,475 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

both front and rear brake discs are in poor condition.

front registration plate cracked.

Pass 2 Mar 2007 63,498 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 63,498 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 60,663 miles

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)

both front tyres are different size to the rear (profile)

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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R321 XKP is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 R321 XKP, 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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R321 XKP is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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