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R370 JGP

1998 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

145,493 mi
Last recorded145,493 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR370 JGP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Jun 2011 145,493 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS

Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

exhaust blow

exhaust in poor condition

front shocks corroded

movement in steering rack mountings

nearside rear brake disc in poor condition

oil leak

stone chip front screen

washers poor

wipers split

Pass 8 Jun 2010 143,203 miles

engine oil leak

exhaust backbox corroded

front number plate lose

gear oil leak

movement in bulk head when steering on lock to lock

nearside mirror cracked

offside rear tyre soft

rear indicators discoloured

stone chip front screen

Fail 4 Jun 2010 143,172 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine oil leak

exhaust backbox corroded

front number plate lose

gear oil leak

movement in bulk head when steering on lock to lock

nearside mirror cracked

offside rear tyre soft

rear indicators discoloured

stone chip front screen

Pass 23 Jun 2009 139,725 miles

both front tyres on limit

exhaust rusty

front brake pads worn

gear box oil leak

nearside mirror smashed

rear indicators discoloured

slight free play in steering wheel

slight play in rack

stone chip in wind screen

underside of vehicle oily

wipers split

Pass 30 Jun 2008 135,679 miles

front brake pads worn low

stone chip in front screen

Fail 30 Jun 2008 135,679 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake pads worn low

stone chip in front screen

Pass 22 May 2007 123,437 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 123,364 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

oil cooler pipes corroded and slightly leaking

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 31 May 2006 102,651 miles

Front number plate loose

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

O/S head lamp aim on upper limits

O/S/R Road wheel slightly damaged

Parking brake travel long

Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear brake pads worn low

Stone chip to front screen

Pass 31 May 2006 102,651 miles

Front number plate loose

O/S head lamp aim on upper limits

O/S/R Road wheel slightly damaged

Parking brake travel long

Rear brake pads worn low

Stone chip to front screen

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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R370 JGP is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R370 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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R370 JGP is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 10 June 1998.

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