MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,746 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test item on rear view mirror ()
Exhaust mounting defective centre box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement middle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement middle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre has a short cut in the tread deep enough to reach the cords
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front shock absorbers corroded but not seriously weakened
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front tyre has a short cut in the tread deep enough to reach the cords
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front shock absorbers corroded but not seriously weakened
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe insecure filler pipe clip missing (7.2.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion floor pan has hole (corrosion) (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened handbrake cable (3.5.1b)
Both rear tyres slightly perished
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Both rear tyres slightly perished
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear tyres slighlty perished
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Outer sills have plastic covers, Not allowing inspection of outer sills
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R390 BDT is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 R390 BDT, 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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R390 BDT is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 June 1998.
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