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S910 CPN

1998 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,830 mi
Last recorded100,830 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS910 CPN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2011 100,830 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

centre to rear exhaust clamp missing

centre upper stop light has several bulbs not working

Fail 14 Mar 2011 100,805 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust clamp holding rear silencer to centre pipe corroded away.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 98,179 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 98,179 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 93,346 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 93,345 miles

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

suspect rear axel or stub axel bent

unable to check sills due to sill covers///both front shocks corroded///o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge///o/s/f tyre worn on both edges and on 2mm

Pass 29 Feb 2008 88,746 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f wing damaged

undertray cracked

Fail 29 Feb 2008 88,746 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f wing damaged

undertray cracked

Pass 1 Mar 2007 82,537 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 82,537 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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S910 CPN is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S910 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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S910 CPN is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 September 1998.

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