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S922 KLM

1998 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

123,348 mi
Last recorded123,348 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS922 KLM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 123,348 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Hand brake has little reserve travel

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Pass 5 May 2025 120,045 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Check engine displayed on dash

Hand brake travel

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 114,390 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Check engine displayed on dash.

Exhaust detiorated

Fuel filler neck jubilee clip missing

Handbrake travel

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2023 108,893 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all heavily coated (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

parking brake lever has slight travel

underside heavily coated in wax/underseal obscuring full inspection

Fail 23 May 2023 108,873 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all heavily coated (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

parking brake lever has slight travel

underside heavily coated in wax/underseal obscuring full inspection

Pass 24 May 2022 103,337 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all coated in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 101,706 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 98,368 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 97,256 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

slight exhaust leak

Fail 21 Jun 2019 97,256 miles

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

slight exhaust leak

Pass 28 Jun 2018 92,373 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 92,373 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

vacuum hose split at rear of engine near master cylinder

Pass 31 May 2017 83,818 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 74,027 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 74,005 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm outer surface (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm outer surface (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 72,001 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 70,954 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 69,290 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2012 69,290 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 68,233 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 67,077 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 65,701 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 64,385 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 64,385 miles

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 62,735 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 61,044 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 61,044 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Oct 2005 58,666 miles

Both rear tyres side walls perished

Fail 21 Oct 2005 58,666 miles

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

Both rear tyres have perished side walls.(recomend replacement)

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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S922 KLM is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S922 KLM, 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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S922 KLM is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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