MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,370 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported flexi pipe broken and insecure (7.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm wire showing (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg detached from bulkhead and corroded through (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
front and rear discs corroded
vehicle steerring is dangerous and should not be driven
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and rack bushes worn ()
exhaust system knocking in several places
temp fuel cap fitted
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both need replacing asap (195/60r15 (4.1.E.1)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 36% (3.7.B.6b)
temp fuel cap fitted
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and rack bushes worn ()
exhaust system knocking in several places
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both need replacing asap (195/60r15 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
engine covers fitted
nearside mirror glass completely faded not providing view to the rear, 2 other mirrors present
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi snapped (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box joint, all clamps in poor condition (7.1.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
engine covers fitted
internal light adjuster altered to recheck lights
nearside mirror glass completely faded not providing view to the rear, 2 other mirrors present
rear exhaust knocking against offside rear spring
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
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)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
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)
rear exxhaust bracket corroded off
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R425 PCF is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 2,290cc petrol 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 R425 PCF, 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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R425 PCF is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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