MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,040 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
under body/ offside rear arch corrosion
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both coil spring lower seats (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
under body/ offside rear arch corrosion
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear brake discs corroded due to standing
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear brake discs corroded
all brake discs corroded due to standing
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
all brake discs corroded due to standing
under body corrosion
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
under body corrosion
brake pies painted
off side front yre cracking in tread
uneven wear near side rear tyre
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
brake pies painted
off side front yre cracking in tread
uneven wear near side rear tyre
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all rear brake pipes coated in underseal
exhaust corroded
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight corrosion to front brake pipes
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight corrosion to front brake pipes
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
front tyres worn on edges
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
exhaust system corroding +blowing very slightly
ns wiper blade split sligtly
screen chiped
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust system corroding +blowing very slightly
ns wiper blade split sligtly
screen chiped
offside front tyre sidewall slight damage
rear brake pipe ferrules corroded
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
offside front tyre sidewall slight damage
rear brake pipe ferrules corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front shockabsorbers corroded
uneven wear on rear tyres and in poor condition and worn to limit
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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R614 NRC is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Bronze with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 R614 NRC, 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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R614 NRC is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 July 1998.
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