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R599 XOM

1998 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

87,790 mi
Last recorded87,790 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2017
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR599 XOM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2017 87,790 miles

Nearside wiper rubber wearing

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges getting low on tread,slight brake binding offside front,long handbrake travel

Pass 30 Dec 2016 84,520 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre deteriorated

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust back box join badly corroded

Fail 30 Dec 2016 84,520 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre deteriorated

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust back box join badly corroded

Pass 24 Dec 2015 81,342 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2015 81,342 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 78,757 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 78,757 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 77,334 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 76,089 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 75,291 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2012 75,291 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 74,593 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 73,875 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 73,346 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 72,324 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 70,409 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 67,940 miles

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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R599 XOM is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 R599 XOM, 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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R599 XOM is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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