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S527 AGJ

1997 Saab 9-3

Yellow Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,678 mi
Last recorded91,678 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 1997 Saab 9-389,454 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS527 AGJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 91,678 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 91,497 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 89,454 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jun 2023 89,430 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 88,341 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

offside washer jet poor

Pass 25 Jun 2021 85,361 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 77,679 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2020 77,676 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 75,916 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear exhaust shield at fuel tank loose

Fail 11 Jun 2019 75,916 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust shield at fuel tank loose

Windscreen wiper blade defective both have slight splits (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 69,995 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 69,995 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

nearside tail lamp appears to have 1 stop lamp on. offside tail lamp appears to have one brake light inoperative.

Pass 7 Jul 2017 64,591 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both & wearing unevenly (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Inner sidewall damaged but not excessively.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Fail 7 Jul 2017 64,591 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both & wearing unevenly (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Inner sidewall damaged but not excessively.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 58,525 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 6 Jul 2016 58,525 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 29 May 2015 53,884 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 51,076 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 51,075 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 9 May 2013 48,116 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 48,114 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2012 45,740 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage o/s rear lens

wear front tyres

Pass 28 Apr 2011 43,127 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

o/s rear light lens damaged

Fail 26 Apr 2011 43,090 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

o/s rear light lens damaged

Pass 29 Apr 2010 40,263 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 40,260 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 37,850 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 35,888 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 32,416 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 28,564 miles

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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S527 AGJ is a 1997 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 89,454 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 S527 AGJ, 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 29 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S527 AGJ is a 1997 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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