MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,650 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
OSF tyre worn to inner edge
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear park brake efficiency only just met
engine management light on
Nearside Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement Gearbox mount (6.1.D.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside rear tyre cracking
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
o/s front suspension leg corroded
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s front suspension leg corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
both registration plates deteriorated
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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S905 SMJ is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 S905 SMJ, 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 S905 SMJ registered?
S905 SMJ is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S905 SMJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for S905 SMJ shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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