MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,630 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak ()
corrosion forming on underside/components
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s and n/s front lower arms compliance bushes worn and has movement
steering rack damp, but no leak found
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
o/s and n/s front lower arms compliance bushes worn and has movement
steering rack damp, but no leak found
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
handbrake travel, only just has a reserve
n/s front bottom ball joint has slight movement
o/s and n/s front lower arms compliance bushes has slight movement
o/s and n/s rear tyre treads wearing on inner edges
oil leak around sump area
steering rack wet, but no leak found
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
heat shield for exhaust is broken
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
heat shield for exhaust is broken
o/s floor corroded
o/s/f tyre worn iner edge
rear exhaust heat shield rattling
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside 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)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Steering component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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R353 JGP is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 R353 JGP, 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 R353 JGP registered?
R353 JGP is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 May 1998.
Is R353 JGP safe to buy?
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