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R423 NNW

1998 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2024
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

182,420 mi
Last recorded182,420 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2023
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR423 NNW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2023 182,420 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on various parts of underbody/inner sills/inner wheel arches etc advise attention (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2022 181,990 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on various parts of underbody/inner sills etc (6.1.1 (c) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2021 181,892 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 181,892 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Feb 2020 181,789 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on various parts of underbody etc (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion on rear subframe and assemblies etc (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 181,454 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on both rear wheel arches and inner sills etc (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion on rear subframe and suspension assemblies (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 181,180 miles

Body has slight corrosion corrosion on boot floor advise attention (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion corrosion on various parts of underbody (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion on rear subframe and assemblies (2.4.G.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 180,821 miles

body floor corroding in places

boot floor corroding in places

corrosion on rear axle and assemblies

sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2016 180,044 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

boot floor corroding

corrosion on various parts of underbody

exhaust system deteriorating

Fail 1 Feb 2016 180,044 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded various pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

boot floor corroding

corrosion on various parts of underbody

exhaust system deteriorating

Pass 27 Jan 2015 178,458 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 176,816 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 175,232 miles

Amber ABS light on.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 171,731 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 164,303 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 157,387 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Front brake discs worn

Rear exhaust worn

Fail 8 Feb 2010 157,385 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Front brake discs worn

Rear exhaust worn

Pass 11 Feb 2009 148,841 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 140,072 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 133,871 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 14 Feb 2007 133,871 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2006 127,654 miles

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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R423 NNW is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 R423 NNW, 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 R423 NNW registered?

R423 NNW is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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