MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,865 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing BOTH (2.7.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear axle bushes x2 (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion osf chassis rail/ bulkhead area (6.1.A.1)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing BOTH (2.7.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear axle bushes x2 (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion osf chassis rail/ bulkhead area (6.1.A.1)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Rear Upper AXLE bushes worn
Front BOTH tyres stepped inner edges
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion arch/bulkhead (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust corroded
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre stepped
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion arch/bulkhead (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre stepped
Rear Exhaust corroded
Rear Upper AXLE bushes worn
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Both rear tyres are wearing close to the legal limit (2mm)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs have surface corrosion
front brake pdas wearing thin
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
front brake discs have surface corrosion
front brake pdas wearing thin
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front wiper blades starting to deteriorate
offside front sidelight came on when tapped (has stayed working since)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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S796 BFE is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 1998 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 103,203 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 S796 BFE, 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 28 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S796 BFE is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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