MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,986 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
brake unions starting to rust
centre-rear exhaust heatshield loose
front bumper, rear bumper and nearside front wing slight damage
front exhaust flexi pipe slight leak
nearside rear and both front indicator bulbs starting to discolour
offside front seatbelt starting to fur
offside front shock absorber starting to rust
offside front tyre tread starting to wear on edges
oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
brake unions starting to rust
centre-rear exhaust heatshield loose
front bumper, rear bumper and nearside front wing slight damage
front exhaust flexi pipe slight leak
nearside rear and both front indicator bulbs starting to discolour
offside front seatbelt starting to fur
offside front shock absorber starting to rust
offside front tyre tread starting to wear on edges
oil leak
front and centre exhaust flexi pipes in poor condition
front indicator bulbs starting to discolour
nearside front wing, front bumper and rear bumper damaged
offside front seatbelt starting to fur
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front and centre exhaust flexi pipes in poor condition
front indicator bulbs starting to discolour
nearside front wing, front bumper and rear bumper damaged
offside front seatbelt starting to fur
handbrake travel long
nearside front wing slight damage
nearside rear tyre tread wearing on inner edge
offside front seatbelt starting to fray
small stone chips in front windscreen
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
handbrake travel long
nearside front wing slight damage
nearside rear tyre tread wearing on inner edge
offside front seatbelt starting to fray
small stone chips in front windscreen
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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R347 UGC is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R347 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 R347 UGC registered?
R347 UGC is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 May 1998.
Is R347 UGC safe to buy?
The MOT history for R347 UGC shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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