MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,074 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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nearside & offside front floor areas corroding
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
nearside & offside front floor areas corroding
1of2 o/s/r tail lights inoperative
damage to n/s/r tyre on outer wall
signs of damage to o/s/f road wheel inner rim
wear to o/s/r tyre on inner edge
1of2 o/s/r tail lights inoperative
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
damage to n/s/r tyre on outer wall
signs of damage to o/s/f road wheel inner rim
wear to o/s/r tyre on inner edge
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre has outer sidewall damage
oil leak from engine area
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nsr tyre has crackedon the tread & side wall
Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
one high level bulb out.
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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S851 NGN is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 S851 NGN, 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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What year was S851 NGN registered?
S851 NGN is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 October 1998.
Is S851 NGN safe to buy?
The MOT history for S851 NGN shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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