MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,095 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front shock absorber housings getting rusty
Both front to rear brake pipes getting rusty
Both rear road springs getting rusty at top
Both rear shock absorber dust covers starting to deteriorate
Center exhaust slightly blowing
Nearside rear tyre on 2mm
Rear exhaust getting rusty
front shocks housing rusty
front to rear brake pipes getting rusty
n/s/r tyre on 2mm
rear exhaust rusty
Both front shocks rusty
Both rear road springs rusty
Nearside rear brake hose furrels rusty
Offside rear brake hose furrels rusty
Offside rear tyre on 1.6mm
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Both front shocks getting rusty
Both rear road springs getting rusty
Nearside rear brake hose furrels getting rusty
Offside rear brake hose furrels getting rusty
Offside rear tyre on 1.6mm
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
offside front shock absorber slight play
offside track rod end slight play
slight exhaust leak centre joint
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R381 FRL is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R381 FRL, 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 R381 FRL registered?
R381 FRL is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 May 1998.
Is R381 FRL safe to buy?
The MOT history for R381 FRL shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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