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R386 JGP

1998 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

111,624 mi
Last recorded111,624 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR386 JGP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Feb 2013 111,624 miles

All Discs Corroded

Both Front Tyres Poor On Inner Edges

Engine Has Oil Leak

Exhaust Corroded

Nearside Front Tyre On 1.6mm

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Out Of Shape

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Number Plate Poor

Pass 19 Feb 2013 111,624 miles

All Discs Corroded

Both Front Tyres Poor On Inner Edges

Engine Has Oil Leak

Exhaust Corroded

Nearside Front Tyre On 1.6mm

Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Out Of Shape

Rear Number Plate Poor

Pass 12 Mar 2012 103,309 miles

Both Rear Indicators Poor Colour

Engine Has Slight Oil Leak From Oil Filter Area

Exhaust Flexible Joint Rattles

Front Number Plate Fading

Nearside Rear Brake Binding Slightly

Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Out Of Shape

Offside Front Indicator Poor Colour

Rear Number Plate Very Poor Condition

Pass 19 Jan 2011 103,259 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear number plate slightly faded

Pass 16 Oct 2009 98,614 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

due to front tyre wear tracking is needed.

Pass 30 Oct 2008 95,939 miles

Exhaust corroded.

Front tyres wearing edges.

Offside inner sill slightly corroded.

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated.

Windscreen wiper blades deteriorated.

Fail 30 Oct 2008 95,939 miles

Exhaust corroded.

Front tyres wearing edges.

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside inner sill slightly corroded.

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated.

Windscreen wiper blades deteriorated.

Pass 31 May 2007 95,255 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 95,255 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 May 2006 83,987 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 May 2006 83,987 miles

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
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R386 JGP is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R386 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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R386 JGP is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 10 June 1998.

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