MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,657 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Oil leak ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear gear box mounting worn
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside rear tyre worn inside edge.
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
front screen damaged/crack nearside top corner
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S88 BJO is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
Across all 1999 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 98,368 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 S88 BJO, 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 27 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 S88 BJO registered?
S88 BJO is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 March 1999.
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