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S909 SKE

1998 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

144,560 mi
Last recorded144,560 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2016
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS909 SKE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2016 144,560 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 144,560 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 133,513 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 131,494 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Feb 2015 131,460 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 125,015 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Mar 2014 125,015 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 118,774 miles

rear imbalance 20%

Fail 23 Feb 2013 118,748 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear imbalance 20%

Pass 1 Mar 2012 113,539 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

advise tracking check

offside front sidelight dull

Fail 1 Mar 2012 113,539 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

advise tracking check

offside front sidelight dull

Pass 22 Feb 2011 106,981 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 102,352 miles

Both offside tyres wearing on edges of tread.

Pass 12 Feb 2009 96,341 miles

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

Temp fuel cap fitted

Tyre speed rating is different on N/S/R

fuel cap seal in poor condition

power steering hose damp

Fail 12 Feb 2009 96,341 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Temp fuel cap fitted

Tyre speed rating is different on N/S/R

fuel cap seal in poor condition

power steering hose damp

Pass 13 Feb 2008 92,500 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 15 Feb 2007 88,329 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

very noisey bearing noise †from engine bay!poss.alternator bearing

Pass 15 Feb 2007 88,329 miles

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

very noisey bearing noise †from engine bay!poss.alternator bearing

Pass 16 Feb 2006 84,373 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 84,373 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 SKE is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S909 SKE, 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 SKE is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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