MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,598 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside rear number plate light dim.
Rear exhaust in poor condition.
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.
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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)
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
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
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
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was R398 JGP registered?
R398 JGP is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 May 1998.
Is R398 JGP safe to buy?
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