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S797 JRU

1998 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2011
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

121,057 mi
Last recorded121,057 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2010
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS797 JRU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2010 121,057 miles

All brake discs slightly worn and coroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 6 Mar 2010 116,354 miles

both front lower suspension arm outer bushes slight play

breather leaking on engine

drivers seat belt slightly freyed

front pads low

hand brake travel long

Pass 30 Mar 2009 106,019 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 106,006 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 95,657 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 6 Oct 2008 95,653 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 84,836 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyre sidewalls perished

n/s wing mirror cracked not affecting view to rear

rear exhaust clamp corroded and weak

rear pads getting low

Fail 5 Apr 2008 84,836 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyre sidewalls perished

n/s wing mirror cracked not affecting view to rear

rear exhaust clamp corroded and weak

rear pads getting low

Fail 22 Mar 2007 74,629 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 74,629 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 65,404 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

slight rust lip on rear discs

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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S797 JRU is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S797 JRU, 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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S797 JRU is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 September 1998.

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