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R398 JGP

1998 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

117,598 mi
Last recorded117,598 miles
Recorded on1 May 2012
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR398 JGP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2012 117,598 miles

Offside rear number plate light dim.

Rear exhaust in poor condition.

Fail 27 Apr 2012 117,598 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside rear number plate light dim.

Rear exhaust in poor condition.

Pass 28 Apr 2011 111,091 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 27 Apr 2011 111,091 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 110,489 miles

brake fluid dirty

imbalance on rear handbrake operation

n/s/f tyre 2mm

n/s/r and o/s/r shock absorbers weeping

o/s/f tyre on legal limit 1.6mm

rear exhaust silencer corroding

slight play in o/s/f shock absorber top mount

slight play in steering

wiperblades starting to smear screen

Fail 12 Jul 2010 110,489 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake fluid dirty

imbalance on rear handbrake operation

n/s/f tyre 2mm

n/s/r and o/s/r shock absorbers weeping

o/s/f tyre on legal limit 1.6mm

rear exhaust silencer corroding

slight play in o/s/f shock absorber top mount

slight play in steering

wiperblades starting to smear screen

Pass 17 Jul 2009 106,467 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)

rear brake application slightly uneven

Pass 17 Jul 2008 103,108 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 100,502 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2006 97,845 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 1 Jul 2006 97,845 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2005 95,169 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2005 95,169 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

slight leak from offside prop shaft seal inner

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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R398 JGP is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R398 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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R398 JGP is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 May 1998.

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