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R346 OEE

1998 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

118,247 mi
Last recorded118,247 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR346 OEE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2013 118,247 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 118,247 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Both front tyres worn very low

Offside rear tyre worn low

Pass 5 Sep 2012 112,112 miles

leak of gasses from exhaust

nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing low

slight judder from offside rear brake

Fail 3 Sep 2012 112,112 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

leak of gasses from exhaust

nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing low

slight judder from offside rear brake

Pass 2 Sep 2011 106,231 miles

bushes on offside front lower suspension arm in poor condition

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2011 106,231 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

bushes on offside front lower suspension arm in poor condition

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2010 99,547 miles

bushes on both front suspension arms in poor condition

Pass 19 May 2009 92,026 miles

both front shockers heavily corroded

both rear springs corroded

rear plate poor condition

Pass 20 May 2008 88,564 miles

front tyres low on tread

rear pads getting low

Pass 1 May 2007 86,412 miles

rear pads low

Pass 25 May 2006 83,120 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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R346 OEE is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R346 OEE, 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 R346 OEE registered?

R346 OEE is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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