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RIL 2058

1999 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

73,706 mi
Last recorded73,706 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2017
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-398,368 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIL 2058
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2017 73,706 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all at front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

corrosion on all front and rear suspension components

plastic trims guards and shields are covering some prescribed areas

Fail 20 Jul 2017 73,705 miles

Direction indicators not working all (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all at front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

corrosion on all front and rear suspension components

plastic trims guards and shields are covering some prescribed areas

Pass 10 Mar 2016 70,655 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing n/s+o/s (2.7.2a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge and worn on area not classed as tread

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s+o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s+o/s wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)

handbrake cables corroded

oil leak

rear axle corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2015 64,003 miles

front numberplate deteriating

o/s/f mcfursen strut corroded

rear brake ferrules corroded

rear centre brake light 50%

all disc's corroded and worn

all steering and supension components has light corrosion

steering lock not working but has outher means of imoboleization

Fail 19 Mar 2015 64,003 miles

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

all disc's corroded and worn

all steering and supension components has light corrosion

front numberplate deteriating

o/s/f mcfursen strut corroded

rear brake ferrules corroded

rear centre brake light 50%

steering lock not working but has outher means of imoboleization

Fail 23 Jan 2014 57,271 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

all steering and suspension components corroded

rear tyres perishing

Pass 23 Jan 2014 57,271 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

all steering and suspension components corroded

rear tyres perishing

Pass 25 Jan 2013 49,259 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 43,417 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 43,417 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 36,606 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 29,838 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 16,452 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s rear wheel binding slightly

slight play in steering colum

Fail 4 Apr 2008 16,404 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s rear wheel binding slightly

slight play in steering colum

Pass 16 Mar 2007 13,667 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 12,959 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 12,955 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre 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 Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside headlamp glass damaged

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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RIL 2058 is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1999 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 98,368 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 RIL 2058, 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 27 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 RIL 2058 registered?

RIL 2058 is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 March 1999.

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