MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,296 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Jubilee clip on fuel intake pipe very loose
N/S Non obligatry mirror cracked
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS
Jubilee clip on fuel intake pipe very loose
N/S Non obligatry mirror cracked
exhuast in poor condition
nearside door mirror cracked
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
centre and rear exhaust poor
passenger door mirror cracked
Front indicator bulbs lacquer faded
Nearside rear indicator bulb lacquer faded
One element inoperative, high level stop lamp
Rear exhaust box very poor condition, bordeer line pass
Front indicator bulbs lacquer faded
Nearside rear indicator bulb lacquer faded
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
One element inoperative, high level stop lamp
Rear exhaust box very poor condition, bordeer line pass
Rear brake discs corroded, very poor condition, border line pass
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake discs corroded, very poor condition, border line pass
All tyres unevenly worn low, close to legal limit, nearside front border line
Exhaust flexible joint poor condition and leaking borderline pass
Front brake pads worn to service limit, discs generally poor condition
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear flexible brake hoses corroded on swaged ends
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
All tyres unevenly worn low, close to legal limit, nearside front border line
Exhaust flexible joint poor condition and leaking borderline pass
Front brake pads worn to service limit, discs generally poor condition
Rear flexible brake hoses corroded on swaged ends
Front brake discs and pads worn close to service limit
Offside track rod end slightly misaligned
Rear seatbelts not tested due to childs seat fitted
Rear tyres worn low on inner edges
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S818 BWV is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 BWV, 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 BWV is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is S818 BWV safe to buy?
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