MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,726 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
oil leak
rear silencer clamp missing
sill covers fitted
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
oil leak
rear silencer clamp missing
sill covers fitted
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan corroded through (5.2.6)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting spare wheel well corroded through (6.6.6)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front tyre underinflated
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
excess corrosion in the passenger side rear foot well area
sill covers fitted
exhaust system corroded
EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
corosion to exhaust system
o/s/f and rear indicaters discolouring
some corosion to front and rear brake discs
some distortion to front wheels inner rims
some distortion tto rear wheels inner rims
vehicle tested under damp conditions
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
brake servo slightly corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 SE Turbo Auto?
Based on 1,180 MOT tests across 237 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R900 DHF is a 1998 Saab 9-3 SE Turbo Auto in Yellow with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 1998 Saab 9-3 SE Turbo Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 88,568 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 SE Turbo Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 56 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R900 DHF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 9-3 SE Turbo Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Saab 9-3 SE Turbo Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R900 DHF is a 1998 Saab 9-3 SE Turbo Auto, first registered on 24 April 1998.
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