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R398 UGC

1998 Saab 9-3

Yellow Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,111 mi
Last recorded110,111 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR398 UGC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 10 Nov 2025 110,111 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system along axle burst on test (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all disc's appear to be rusty due to lack of use? (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all ferules showing signs of rust/corrosion due to age related (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2022 109,465 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 109,335 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 107,585 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor pan various locations (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 106,202 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

floor slightly corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2019 105,080 miles

slight corrosion to floor pan

slight corrosion to n\s\r inner wheel arch

Fail 11 Oct 2019 105,048 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to floor pan

slight corrosion to n\s\r inner wheel arch

Pass 7 Sep 2018 101,942 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of floor around drain blanks (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

n\s\f wiper blade slightly streaky

Fail 7 Sep 2018 101,936 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of floor around drain blanks (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

n\s\f wiper blade slightly streaky

Pass 26 May 2017 100,826 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 25 May 2017 100,816 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 98,522 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 96,151 miles

engine check light on

Pass 14 Feb 2014 93,750 miles

engine check light on

Pass 1 Mar 2013 92,375 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2013 92,375 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 89,759 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 89,746 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

osf tyre worn on both inner and outer wall due to tyre being run flat

Pass 8 Dec 2010 85,062 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 85,062 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

osf tyre has been rub flat and outer wall is damaged but no cords showing

Pass 16 Dec 2009 81,388 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 75,829 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Dec 2007 73,303 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Dec 2006

o/s rear seat belt twisted

small dent in o/s rear inner wheel rim

surface c orrosion no rear exhaust clamp

surface corrosion on n/s rear brake flexi ferrule

surface corrosion on o/s front strut casing

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 UGC is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 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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R398 UGC is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 May 1998.

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