MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,485 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight movement in steering coloum.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 SE Tid?
Based on 3,370 MOT tests across 440 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S162 BTT is a 1998 Saab 9-3 SE Tid in Red with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1998 Saab 9-3 SE Tid models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 137,574 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 Tid fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 227 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S162 BTT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 9-3 SE Tid typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Saab 9-3 SE Tid is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was S162 BTT registered?
S162 BTT is a 1998 Saab 9-3 SE Tid, first registered on 3 November 1998.
Is S162 BTT safe to buy?
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