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S805 XET

1998 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

74,025 mi
Last recorded74,025 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2020
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS805 XET
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2020 74,025 miles

exhaust has minor leaks at joints

Fail 9 Nov 2020 74,025 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded above chassis and beneath brake master cylinder - corroded in clip (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust has minor leaks at joints

Pass 12 Nov 2019 70,869 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

age related corrosion to all suspension components

front tyres cracked on tread - 16 year old

o/s rear tyre cracked on tread - 12 year old

Fail 28 Oct 2019 70,705 miles

Nearside Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floorpan area holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside central area of floorpan holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror glass broken ()

Offside Rear tyre cracked on tread tyre is 12 years old

age related corrosion to suspension components

both front tyres cracked on tread and sidewalls - tyres 16 years old

Pass 29 Oct 2018 64,427 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 64,409 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor holes around front seat mounting [under car] (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor holed around front seat mounting [under car] (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2017 64,367 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 63,828 miles

Corrosion to front shocker houseings

Corrosion to rear sub frame

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 63,323 miles

Bothe rear shockers have light misting of oil

Corrosion hole in n/s rear floor pan

Corrosion to front shocker houseings

Corrosion to rear subframe

Pass 6 Jan 2014 60,731 miles

Corrosion to front shocker houseings

Corrosion to rear sub frame

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)

Fail 6 Jan 2014 60,731 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion to front shocker houseings

Corrosion to rear sub frame

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 19 Dec 2012 56,002 miles

rear exhaust corroded but not leaking

Pass 21 Dec 2011 53,269 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 50,822 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 47,228 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 43,994 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 40,681 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 37,422 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2006 33,409 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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S805 XET is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 S805 XET, 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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S805 XET is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 November 1998.

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