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R428 NMW

1998 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

176,837 mi
Last recorded176,837 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2019
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR428 NMW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2019 176,837 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear FloorsNear Seat Mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering column fractured to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant Low

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 170,655 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 170,524 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner Arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 163,791 miles

N/S/R Slight Noise From Brake Area

O/S/R Tyre Perished

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 163,680 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

N/S/R Slight Noise From Brake Area

O/S/R Tyre Perished

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 157,070 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Apr 2016 157,070 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 151,162 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 151,162 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 145,118 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 145,118 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 3 Apr 2014 145,104 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2013 139,821 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 139,821 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 136,645 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 122,350 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 116,154 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2010 116,154 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 108,821 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 108,820 miles

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 105,257 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

high pressure pas pipe from pump badly corroded and slight seepage

Pass 30 Mar 2007 95,160 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 86,821 miles

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

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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R428 NMW is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 NMW, 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 NMW is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 April 1998.

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