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S867 VKK

1998 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

120,891 mi
Last recorded120,891 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2018
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS867 VKK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2018 120,891 miles

Body has slight corrosion (O/S/R outer floor)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Nov 2017 120,883 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch, marked yellow (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded marked yellow (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch, marked yellow (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 118,103 miles

Corrosion on exhaust system and slight gas leak from rear box

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bush (2.4.G.2)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim All four (4.2.A.1a)

Surface corrosion on all brake discs

Pass 26 Oct 2015 117,091 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 115,507 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

damp arond the steering gaiter area osf lower

the exhaust system is in poor condition in many places

the osr secondry side light is not working

unable to see the rear inner pads or inner disk surfaces due to the calliper design

the osf tyre has bad wear on the inner edge

Fail 22 Oct 2014 115,472 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

damp arond the steering gaiter area osf lower

the exhaust system is in poor condition in many places

the osr secondry side light is not working

unable to see the rear inner pads or inner disk surfaces due to the calliper design

the osf tyre has bad wear on the inner edge

Pass 18 Oct 2013 113,196 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system detiorated

Fail 17 Oct 2013 113,190 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system detiorated

Pass 8 Nov 2012 109,225 miles

n/s/f abs ring split

Pass 31 Oct 2011 107,171 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 104,122 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 102,445 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 99,218 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 99,218 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 20 Feb 2008 89,559 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 89,505 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2007 78,045 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 70,728 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 70,728 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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S867 VKK is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 S867 VKK, 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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S867 VKK is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 November 1998.

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