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S811 BAE

1998 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

138,534 mi
Last recorded138,534 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS811 BAE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2015 138,534 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight oilleak

Pass 10 Nov 2014 136,285 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Nov 2014 136,285 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2013 134,216 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 134,213 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 130,758 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 130,758 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 127,490 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 127,490 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 124,091 miles

Both front tyres very close to limits recommend replacing asap

Front o/side fog light damaged

Indicator bulbs worn

Rear inner side light

Rear o/side brake hose worn

Pass 17 Sep 2009 119,468 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 116,190 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 116,190 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 112,329 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 108,757 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2005 105,468 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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S811 BAE is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 2,290cc 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 S811 BAE, 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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S811 BAE is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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