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R615 ENB

1998 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

128,748 mi
Last recorded128,748 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR615 ENB
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 11 Apr 2019 128,748 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 126,816 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 7 Apr 2018 126,797 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 126,014 miles

Central Front Oil leak FROM OIL FILTER AND SUMP PLUG ()

Central Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CENTRAL 9 DIGIT DETERIORATED (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 126,014 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Central Front Oil leak FROM OIL FILTER AND SUMP PLUG ()

Central Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Central Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CENTRAL 9 DIGIT DETERIORATED (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 118,063 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 118,063 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Upper Steering column locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 107,181 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 100,679 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 100,677 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Jan 2013 96,867 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 96,867 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 92,999 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 86,050 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Oct 2010 86,050 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 82,578 miles

both rear engine mounts broken

both front suspension top mounts have slight play

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Oct 2008 78,965 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 75,093 miles

Handbrake cables worn

Fail 25 Oct 2007 75,093 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Handbrake cables worn

Pass 25 Oct 2006 71,551 miles

both front lower arms center bushes wearing

both rear discs slighty corroded on inner surfaces

both rear tyres perishing and out of shape

slight play in both front shocker tops

Pass 14 Oct 2005 66,313 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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R615 ENB is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 R615 ENB, 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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What year was R615 ENB registered?

R615 ENB is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 June 1998.

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