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S818 BWV

1998 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

112,296 mi
Last recorded112,296 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2017
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS818 BWV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2017 112,296 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 108,456 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 106,378 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 103,689 miles

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)

Fail 24 Dec 2013 103,658 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 100,440 miles

exhuast in poor condition

nearside door mirror cracked

Fail 2 Aug 2012 100,432 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2011 97,332 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 91,832 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2010 91,832 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 85,854 miles

Rear brake discs corroded, very poor condition, border line pass

Fail 22 Apr 2009 85,810 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2008 78,796 miles

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)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 78,796 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 72,527 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2006 65,016 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 65,015 miles

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.

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 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.

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