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S915 SMJ

1998 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

81,758 mi
Last recorded81,758 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS915 SMJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 81,758 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2026 81,758 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 81,015 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2025 81,015 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 79,159 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2024 79,159 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 76,707 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 74,952 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 68,476 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 67,252 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 67,252 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 64,835 miles

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))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 63,214 miles

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)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 63,213 miles

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)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 60,234 miles

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

exhaust rear box badly corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2016 60,234 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 57,336 miles

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)

Fail 6 Oct 2015 57,332 miles

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)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 56,312 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Dec 2014 56,309 miles

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)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 53,182 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 6 Jan 2014 53,182 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 51,004 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jan 2013 51,004 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2012 48,487 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 48,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 46,840 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 46,840 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 44,392 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 42,322 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 34,858 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 31,771 miles

o/s/f mirror poor condtion

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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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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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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