MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,979 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white light (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle the drivers side door card has been removed to use the mechanical bar to open the door (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced red plastic bag covering light lens (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white light (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced red plastic bag covering light lens (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced both o/s and n/s lenses have red plastic bags covering lenses (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose bumper damage (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front window damaged and covered with plastic
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced red plastic bag covering light lens (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear window damaged and covered with plastic
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front window damaged and covered with plastic
Offside Front wing mirror damaged
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced red plastic bag covering light lens (4.3.3 (a) (i))
exhaust middlebox corroded
Both front tyres worn and cracked
Exhaust system corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Both front tyres worn and cracked
Exhaust system corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear light unit damaged
Offside Rear condensation in light unit
Oil leak engine ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
some brake pipes covered in grease
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. space saver (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear light unit damaged
Offside Rear condensation in light unit
Oil leak engine ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
some brake pipes covered in grease
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear inner tyre wall cracking
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
battery insecure but not able to slide around
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)
centre exhaust silencer box heavily corroded
oil leak engine
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Braking system leaking front to rear pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
battery insecure but not able to slide around
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)
centre exhaust silencer box heavily corroded
oil leak engine
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
oil leak
rear brake discs corroded / pitted
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
oil leak
rear brake discs corroded / pitted
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
o/s/r tyre side wall slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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R543 SCU is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R543 SCU, 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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R543 SCU is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 June 1998.
Is R543 SCU safe to buy?
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