MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,631 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fuel hose leaking By filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged close to fuel filter. (7.2.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs. (3.5.1i)
general underside corrosion.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
battery insecure in box
corrosion showing on fuel filter no leak present
nearside rear light lens damaged
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front tyre worn on inside edge
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside front tyre worn on inside edge
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside rear tyre has cut in tread
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
excess handbrake travel
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
excess handbrake travel
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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R616 OJT is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,290cc 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 R616 OJT, 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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R616 OJT is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 June 1998.
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