MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,471 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
o/s and n/s outter sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
Front position lamp(s) not working o/s and n/s (1.1.A.3b)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Headlamp not working on main beam o/s and n/s (1.7.5a)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort o/s and n/s (3.7.B.6a)
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f n/s/f o/s/r and n/s/r (3.5.1i)
o/s and n/s outter sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
o/s and n/s outter sill covers fitted
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)
o/s and n/s outter sill covers fitted
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
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)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
flex and surface corosion on bulkhead near steering rack and brake servo mount
handbrake cables in poor condition and surface corosion on floor mount
nearside front and offside rear tyres getting low
plastic sill covers fitted
rear exhaust silencer coroded
surface corosion on offside front inner wheel arch
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
plastic sill covers fitted
rear silencer coroded
slight flex in bulkhead.
Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
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)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear silencer showing signs of corosion
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear brake discs coroded
Flexibility of offside front bulkhead indicating weakening of steering rack mounting area.
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight corrosion on n/s/r and o/s/r brake hose ferrules
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight corrosion on n/s/r and o/s/r brake hose ferrules
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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R503 PMO is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R503 PMO, 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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R503 PMO is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 May 1998.
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