MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,151 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and under inflated (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle inside door handle broken (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect and too low (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed and has a bulge on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at back box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
bonnet secondary catch not working
clutch biting point right on floor
nearside front shock absorber corroded
oil leaks at both top and bottom of engine
rear seats not in use not allowing full inspection of belts
rear brake discs scored
slight oil leak
windscreen damaged
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/r tyre sidewall ceacking
N/s/r tyre slightly perished on outer sidewall.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
N/s/r tyre slightly perished on outer sidewall.
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
battery leaking acid on terminals
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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R368 RDP is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R368 RDP, 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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R368 RDP is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 June 1998.
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