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S916 KAM

1998 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

126,719 mi
Last recorded126,719 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS916 KAM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 126,719 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 126,709 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel system component leaking Fuel tank connection. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 125,282 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2024 125,255 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement corrosion within 30cm of gearbox mounting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened shock absorber spring cup excessively corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 123,107 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2023 123,098 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 121,194 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Covered in grease (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 119,512 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2021 119,471 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch close to o/s/f suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

both front strut legs very rusty

chassis at top of n/s/f suspension very rusty

different size wheels front to rear

n/s number plate light inop

n/s/f fog lamp inop

n/s/f tyre bald inner edge

o/s headlamp pattern getting poor

o/s/r and both front brake ferrules very rusty

oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2020 117,618 miles

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

both front strut legs very rusty

different size tyres front to rear

n/s/f fog light inop

o/s/r inner side light inop

o/s/r tyre and n/s/f tyre low inner edges

rear brake Ferrell very rusty

Fail 6 Aug 2020 117,618 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to brake hose burst on n/s/r (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

both front strut legs very rusty

different size tyres front to rear

n/s/f fog light inop

o/s beam pattern poor

o/s/r inner side light inop

o/s/r tyre and n/s/f tyre low inner edges

rear brake Ferrell very rusty

Pass 5 Aug 2019 115,128 miles

Different size tyres / wheels fitted to front and rear

Front shock absorbers corroded

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear suspension generally corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2019 115,097 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Floor excessively deteriorated floor pan corroded and holed (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan holed and corroded within 30cm of seat belt anchorage (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Different size tyres / wheels fitted to front and rear

Front shock absorbers corroded

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear suspension generally corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2018 111,915 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 108,491 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 108,491 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 105,027 miles

Different size wheels / tyres front to rear

Fuel filler cap broken

Movement in the upper steering coloum

Nearside Rear Tyre out of shape

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Jul 2015 101,628 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 101,628 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Jul 2014 98,006 miles

Both front tyres bald on inner edge

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 30 Jul 2014 98,006 miles

Both front tyres bald on inner edge

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

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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 7 Aug 2013 93,885 miles

Both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

Exhaust rubbers split

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 89,647 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 85,351 miles

flat spot in n.s.f. wheel

high level brake light partly not working

oil leak from sump bung

Fail 20 Jul 2010 81,049 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 81,049 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 76,503 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s mirror housing damaged

Pass 22 Jul 2008 71,716 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 67,081 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 67,081 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 62,551 miles

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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S916 KAM is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 S916 KAM, 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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S916 KAM is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 5 August 1998.

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