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S818 ANH

1998 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,472 mi
Last recorded90,472 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS818 ANH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2011 90,472 miles

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)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

air bag warning light on

front brake disc's worn

front brake's binding slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f tyre's worn on corner's of tread

o/s/f seat belt slow retracting

rear brake disc's corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2011 90,471 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

air bag warning light on

front brake disc's worn

front brake's binding slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f tyre's worn on corner's of tread

o/s/f seat belt slow retracting

rear brake disc's corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2010 82,940 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

airbag light on

Pass 20 Jun 2009 77,059 miles

rear seat belt stalks covers falling apart

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside and nearside rear tyres just on legal limit

Fail 19 Jun 2009 77,057 miles

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

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)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside and nearside rear tyres just on legal limit

rear seat belt stalks covers falling apart

Fail 17 Jun 2008 68,250 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 68,250 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 66,693 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 66,693 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Apr 2006 55,756 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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S818 ANH is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S818 ANH, 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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S818 ANH is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 August 1998.

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