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S909 CPN

1998 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

265,942 mi
Last recorded265,942 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS909 CPN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2012 265,942 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both front shocks corroded

both rear brake flexi unions corroded

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

front exhaust flexi blowing

imbalance to rear brakes

Fail 14 Nov 2011 256,778 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front shocks corroded

front number plate cracked

nearside rear wheel binding

travel on handbrake lever

Pass 14 Nov 2011 256,778 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front shocks corroded

front number plate cracked

nearside rear wheel binding

travel on handbrake lever

Pass 19 Aug 2010 251,749 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 221,373 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2009 221,373 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 203,194 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 169,069 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 139,404 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

inbalance on front brakes just in limit

Pass 18 Oct 2005 107,843 miles

Centre Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (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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S909 CPN is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S909 CPN, 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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S909 CPN is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 September 1998.

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