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R425 PCF

1998 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

122,370 mi
Last recorded122,370 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2017
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR425 PCF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Dec 2017 122,370 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 119,805 miles

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)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 119,803 miles

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)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 116,988 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2015 116,988 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 111,272 miles

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)

Fail 28 May 2014 111,070 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 102,371 miles

rear exxhaust bracket corroded off

Pass 17 May 2012 92,423 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 92,423 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 83,367 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 70,907 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 69,135 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 69,128 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 66,958 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 64,547 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 60,616 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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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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What year was R425 PCF registered?

R425 PCF is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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