MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,173 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring cracked but not affecting brake system (3.4.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor coroded within 30cm of seat mtg (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring cracked but not affecting brake system (3.4.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)
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)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)
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)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Fuel tank filler hoseclip loose but not leaking.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Air bag warning light on.
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
both rear tyres starting to crack on sidewalls
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
air bag light on
both rear tyres badly cracked
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R422 TFR is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 R422 TFR, 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 R422 TFR registered?
R422 TFR is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 April 1998.
Is R422 TFR safe to buy?
The MOT history for R422 TFR shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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