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R343 UGC

1998 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

93,268 mi
Last recorded93,268 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2017
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR343 UGC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2017 93,268 miles

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

battery insecure

Fail 17 Nov 2017 93,268 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 91,001 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Nov 2016 90,999 miles

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)

Pass 24 May 2016 89,142 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 88,121 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2014 85,639 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 85,639 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 76,842 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 66,578 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2012 66,578 miles

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)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 52,902 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 50,373 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 50,373 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 48,026 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 44,949 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 42,140 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 39,395 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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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.

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