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R390 UGC

1998 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

86,169 mi
Last recorded86,169 miles
Recorded on26 May 2022
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR390 UGC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 26 May 2022 86,169 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

N/S & O/S Front & rear discs corroded

N/S & O/S Front damper casings corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2021 86,157 miles

N/S & O/S Front damper casings corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2020 84,332 miles

N/S & O/S rear discs corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 82,820 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 82,820 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 78,000 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement central bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement central bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 74,926 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)

Oil leak.

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Sep 2017 74,926 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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)

Oil leak.

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 May 2016 72,105 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2015 70,035 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

covers over sill

Fail 3 May 2015 70,035 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

covers over sill

Fail 14 Oct 2013 68,451 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

both handbrake cable have corrosion

o/s/r tyre perrished

sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2013 68,451 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both handbrake cable have corrosion

o/s/r tyre perrished

sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2012 62,841 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nsf osf slight play detected at wheels

Fail 17 May 2012 63,160 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear shock absorbers are getting weak and have slight misting of oil

center brake light has x2 LEDs that do not work

front brake discs in poor condition

gearbox and engine oil leaks

general underbody corrosion

n/s handbrake cable could be better secured

n/s/r tyre is cracked and perished (just meets MOT pass)

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 25 May 2011 61,453 miles

both front wiper blades smearing

both rear indicator bulbs loosing colour

both rear shock absorbers weaping

both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

center brake light only 75% iluminating

exhaust corroded in places

exhaust heat sheild de atached in one place

front brake disks corroding

general underbody corrosion

o/s/f tyre worn on both inner and outer edges and starting to crack and perish

rear exhaust rubber mount deteriorated/perished

Fail 24 May 2011 61,453 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front wiper blades smearing

both rear indicator bulbs loosing colour

both rear shock absorbers weaping

both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

center brake light only 75% iluminating

exhaust corroded in places

exhaust heat sheild de atached in one place

front brake disks corroding

general underbody corrosion

o/s/f tyre worn on both inner and outer edges and starting to crack and perish

rear exhaust rubber mount deteriorated/perished

Fail 5 May 2010 60,368 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 May 2010 60,368 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 May 2009 59,008 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 53,705 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 53,798 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 52,053 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 49,401 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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R390 UGC is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 R390 UGC, 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 UGC is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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