MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,121 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust system deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/r brake slightly binding
o/s/r tyre perished and wearing out of shape
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r brake slightly binding
o/s/r tyre perished and wearing out of shape
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
oil leak
rear brake hose furrels corroded
oil leak
rear brake hose furrels corroded
nearside front tyre on 3mm
nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front pads approx 50 to 60% worn
nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm
front pads approx 50 to 60% worn
nearside front tyre on 3mm
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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R354 FNO is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 R354 FNO, 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 R354 FNO registered?
R354 FNO is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 March 1998.
Is R354 FNO safe to buy?
The MOT history for R354 FNO shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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