MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,116 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All four road springs corroded and both front strut legs also
Both rear tyres badly perished
Both upper bump stops badly perished
Centre Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rim buckled on inner edge
Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside front seat backrest worn
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear heatsheild insecure
Slight corrosion to rear brake lines
Slight oil leak on pas rack and worn also
Various engine oil leaks
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
All four road springs corroded and both front strut legs also
Both rear tyres badly perished
Both upper bump stops badly perished
Centre Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rim buckled on inner edge
Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside front seat backrest worn
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear heatsheild insecure
Various engine oil leaks
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine oil leak
slight split to baulkhead on o/s/f
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine oil leak
slight split to baulkhead on o/s/f
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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R451 DNB is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R451 DNB, 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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R451 DNB is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 March 1998.
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