MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,268 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
battery insecure
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
battery insecure
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear tyre cracking
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust back box corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front tyre perished and tread cracking
Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre perished and tread cracking
Offside Front tyre wearing on edges
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre perished and tread cracking
Offside Rear tyre perished and tread cracking
Offside Rear tyre wearing on edges
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
battery loose
slight corrosion to vehicle body
slight oil leak
vehicle body damaged
Both rear tyres starting to perish
EML on
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust box in poor condition but not blowing
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight seepage from power steering rack
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear tyres badly perished
both rear tyres have nails in
damp around steering pipe
drivers seat moulding loose
eml came back on during test
idle speed slightly high
rear silencer heavily corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear tyres badly perished
both rear tyres have nails in
damp around steering pipe
drivers seat moulding loose
eml came back on during test
idle speed slightly high
rear silencer heavily corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust box in poor condition (not blowing)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
power steering pipe damp
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside front tyre starting to perish
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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R343 UGC is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 R343 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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What year was R343 UGC registered?
R343 UGC is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 July 1998.
Is R343 UGC safe to buy?
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