MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,023 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
fuel filler pipes clamps broken
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS
corrosion starting to affect the front brake discs
exhaust heat shields insecure
power steering fluid low
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 SE Turbo?
Based on 2,405 MOT tests across 542 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S388 WSU is a 1999 Saab 9-3 SE Turbo in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1999 Saab 9-3 SE Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 104,775 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 115 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S388 WSU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 9-3 SE Turbo typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this Saab 9-3 SE Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was S388 WSU registered?
S388 WSU is a 1999 Saab 9-3 SE Turbo, first registered on 19 January 1999.
Is S388 WSU safe to buy?
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