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S115 APG

1998 Saab 93

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,609 mi
Last recorded95,609 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 Saab 9396,721 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS115 APG
MakeSaab
Model93
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2016 95,609 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre floor (5.2.6)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 95,609 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre floor (5.2.6)

Fail 24 Jun 2016 95,598 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre floor (5.2.6)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 93,579 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2014 92,490 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 92,480 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 83,323 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 82,119 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 79,972 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

air bag light on

o/s hand brake outer cable split

o/s inner cv boot split

Fail 23 Jun 2011 79,959 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

air bag light on

o/s hand brake outer cable split

o/s inner cv boot split

Pass 14 Jul 2010 76,910 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 72,751 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 68,348 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 57,977 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Saab 93?

Based on 5,805 MOT tests across 632 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
6,356
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
632
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 218
position lamp(s) not working 122
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 98
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 90
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 80
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S115 APG is a 1998 Saab 93 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1998 Saab 93 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 96,721 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 93 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 218 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S115 APG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 93 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Saab 93 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S115 APG is a 1998 Saab 93, first registered on 8 December 1998.

Is S115 APG safe to buy?

The MOT history for S115 APG shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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