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S857 KRM

1998 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,874 mi
Last recorded132,874 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2009
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS857 KRM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2009 132,874 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 125,617 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 7 Nov 2008 125,617 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 115,894 miles

front and rear number plates slight damage,some corrision on rear brake furrels,nail in o/s front tyre and nick n/s rear tyre

slight corrision on rear cross brake pipe

Fail 21 Nov 2007 115,894 miles

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

front and rear number plates slight damage,some corrision on rear brake furrels,nail in o/s front tyre and nick n/s rear tyre

slight corrision on rear cross brake pipe

Pass 27 Nov 2006 106,069 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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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S857 KRM is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S857 KRM, 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 S857 KRM registered?

S857 KRM is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 November 1998.

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