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S805 ORU

1998 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

173,579 mi
Last recorded173,579 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2017
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS805 ORU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2017 173,579 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 170,200 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2014 157,445 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2014 157,445 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 143,785 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 143,785 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 133,017 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 132,944 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 132,944 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Fail 26 Apr 2010 127,041 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear heat shield inscure

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 127,041 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear heat shield inscure

Pass 27 Apr 2009 119,113 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 112,063 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 14 Apr 2008 112,063 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 105,537 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2006 97,139 miles

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

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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S805 ORU is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 S805 ORU, 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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What year was S805 ORU registered?

S805 ORU is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 October 1998.

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