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81,758 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated preventing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Chipped lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust rear box badly corroded
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust rear box badly corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
o/s/f mirror poor condtion
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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S915 SMJ is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 S915 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 S915 SMJ registered?
S915 SMJ is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 10 August 1998.
Is S915 SMJ safe to buy?
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