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R342 JPG

1998 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

174,517 mi
Last recorded174,517 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2018
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR342 JPG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2018 174,517 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 165,540 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 158,069 miles

Fuel tank cap damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover split

Offside Rear Brake hose corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorber oil leak

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Rear Number plate delaminated

Fail 6 Jan 2017 157,815 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inside wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 148,364 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.2.6)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint r/h rack area (2.3.3b)

fuel cap broken but still functional

rear silencer poor but not blowing

Fail 10 Dec 2015 148,364 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.2.6)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint r/h rack area (2.3.3b)

fuel cap broken but still functional

rear silencer poor but not blowing

Pass 24 Nov 2014 137,439 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

front exhaust flexi dammaged

offside rear tyre cracking

rear exhaust heat sheild insecure

slight corrosion on offside front shock

slight fluid leak from offside rear shock

Pass 6 Dec 2013 124,066 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailbox corroding

Gearbox damp with oil

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 6 Dec 2013 124,066 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailbox corroding

Gearbox damp with oil

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 24 May 2012 106,427 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 24 May 2012 106,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

main beam tell tail not working

Fail 3 Jun 2011 91,843 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 91,843 miles
Pass 22 May 2010 83,824 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 78,545 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 78,344 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 67,851 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 56,327 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 46,993 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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R342 JPG is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 R342 JPG, 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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R342 JPG is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 June 1998.

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