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R336 UGC

1998 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

102,529 mi
Last recorded102,529 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2015
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR336 UGC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Apr 2015 102,529 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

All four tyres have cracking in treads.

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2014 100,549 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise all tyres wearing unevenly.

advise front and rear brake discs corroded.

advise offside front seat belt webbing frayed.

advise power steering rack weeping.

advise slight movement in both front lower arm bushes.

Pass 10 Jun 2013 96,822 miles

advise brakes,steering,suspension and exhaust components corroding

advise front and rear brake discs corroding

advise near side rear tyre outer side wall damaged

advise off side front seat belt webbing fraying

advise power steering rack weeping

Fail 10 Jun 2013 96,821 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

advise brakes,steering,suspension and exhaust components corroding

advise front and rear brake discs corroding

advise near side rear tyre outer side wall damaged

advise off side front seat belt webbing fraying

advise power steering rack weeping

Pass 16 Feb 2012 88,266 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

advise check engine warning light on.

advise nearside front seat belt twisted.

advise nearside rear tyre weraing low on 2mm.

advise rear brake pads wearing low.

advise slight movement in steering rack mounting points.

advise smell of fuel from rear but no leaks found at time of test.

Fail 14 Feb 2012 88,265 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

advise check engine warning light on.

advise nearside front seat belt twisted.

advise nearside rear tyre weraing low on 2mm.

advise rear brake pads wearing low.

advise slight movement in steering rack mounting points.

advise smell of fuel from rear but no leaks found at time of test.

Pass 1 Apr 2011 68,969 miles

advise front screen damaged

advise power steering rack,some movement at mounting points

Fail 31 Mar 2011 68,969 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

advise airbag light warning light on

advise front screen damaged

advise power steering rack,some movement at mounting points

Pass 18 May 2010 61,782 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 61,782 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 2 Jun 2009 55,048 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 55,048 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 49,391 miles

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 6 Jun 2007 43,430 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 37,998 miles

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

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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R336 UGC is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R336 UGC, 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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R336 UGC is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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