MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
269,036 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
oil leak at engine
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wheel arch cover + undercover (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear fuel filter leak
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall split and perished exposing cords (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint track control arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm run underinflated (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ rear silencer/centre section joint and clamp (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear tyre split on inner sidewall and dated week 50 1992! advise replacement
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component slight leak at resevoir (2.3.3b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexible hose to master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release will not release when belt is under load (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Upper Brake performance not tested brake pipe corroded and leaking excessively (3.7.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Brake pipe leaking from flexible hose to master cylinder (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ rear silencer/centre section joint and clamp (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear tyre split on inner sidewall and dated week 50 1992! advise replacement
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component slight leak at resevoir (2.3.3b)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured except side repeaters (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Upper strut top bearing rough when rotated
Offside Front Upper strut top bearing rough when rotated
fuel filler pipe jubilee clip broken but not leaking
fuel filter has surface corrosion
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor rotten next to seat (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor rotten next to seat (6.1.B.2)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured except side repeaters (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Upper strut top bearing rough when rotated
Offside Front Upper strut top bearing rough when rotated
fuel filler pipe jubilee clip broken but not leaking
fuel filter has surface corrosion
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
battery insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Oil leak
engine tappity
unable to check sills skirts fitted
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
engine tappity
unable to check sills skirts fitted
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
exhaust heat shield insecure at rear
unable to check sills properly plastic skirts fitted
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
exhaust heat shield insecure at rear
unable to check sills properly plastic skirts fitted
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
rear brake hoses have some corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
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R598 SSA is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 R598 SSA, 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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R598 SSA is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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