MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,624 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged ferrel corroded/ covered in under seal (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged ferrel corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal n/s & o/s spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
stone chips on screen
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner and outer bead rims (4.2.A.1a)
Plastic sill covers fitted
Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front track arm outer bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end/inner wheel well (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded coil spring mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner and outer bead rims (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring mount (2.4.A.3)
Plastic sill covers fitted
Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front track arm outer bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both Front (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
check engine light illuminated
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear exhaust mounting missing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
check engine light illuminated
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear exhaust mounting missing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
check engine light on
gearbox oil leaks
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
o/s/r tyre wall perished & cracked
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
check engine light on
gearbox oil leaks
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
o/s/r tyre wall perished & cracked
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
both rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
both rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s wiper blade split
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
washers weak
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both rear tyre walls perished
small cuts in n/s/f tyre wall not exposing cord
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R397 WWO is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 R397 WWO, 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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R397 WWO is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 April 1998.
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