MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,399 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly cracked
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly cracked
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
nearside front and offside rear flexi starting to corrode
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
nail in tyre
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R428 KSF is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 R428 KSF, 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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R428 KSF is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R428 KSF safe to buy?
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