MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,315 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
engine check lamp on
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
osf tyre damadge to outer sidewall
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front bumper nearside slight damage
Nearside offside headlamp lenses chipped.
Rear registration plate slight delamination
nearside and offside brake hose ferrules slight corrosion.
Nearside Outer Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front bumper nearside slight damage
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside offside headlamp lenses chipped.
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate slight delamination
nearside and offside brake hose ferrules slight corrosion.
airbag lamp on. †rear brake discs corroded.
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S493 LER is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 S493 LER, 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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S493 LER is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 January 1999.
Is S493 LER safe to buy?
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