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S922 OCU

1998 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,580 mi
Last recorded94,580 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2018
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS922 OCU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2018 94,580 miles

Nearside Floor excessively deteriorated CORRODED (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER WHEEL ARCH (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working SIDE LIGHT (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER WHEEL ARCH (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Floor excessively deteriorated CORRODED (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER WHEEL ARCH (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER WHEEL ARCH (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION AND STEERING COMPONENTS CORRODED

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACKED (0.1 (b))

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT 1X BULB NOT WORKING

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL SPLIT

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

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

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC SURFACE CORRISION

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL SPLIT

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 92,480 miles

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT X1 BULB NOT WORKING

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion WHEEL ARCH (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 31 Jul 2017 92,480 miles

Fuel hose insecure CLIP INSECURE (7.2.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT X1 BULB NOT WORKING

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Jun 2016 90,693 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion coil spring (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Fail 7 Jun 2016 90,693 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion coil spring (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2015 89,360 miles

advise offside front tyre perrished.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

advise chassis corroded around nearside rear coil spring.

advise front brake discs corroded.

advise fuel filter connectors corroded.

advise nearside front drop link dust cover split and deteriated.

advise slight movement in steering rack mounting points and bulkhead.

Pass 4 Apr 2014 87,485 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise chassis corroded around nearside rear coil spring.

advise front brake discs corroded.

advise fuel filter connectors and fuel filler hose clips corroded.

advise nearside front drop link dust cover split.

advise offside front tyre perrished.

advise slight movement in steering rack mounting points and bulkhead.

Fail 4 Apr 2014 87,485 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

advise chassis corroded around nearside rear coil spring.

advise front brake discs corroded.

advise fuel filter connectors and fuel filler hose clips corroded.

advise nearside front drop link dust cover split.

advise offside front tyre perrished.

advise slight movement in steering rack mounting points and bulkhead.

Pass 19 Apr 2013 85,510 miles

advise all tyres perishing

advise brakes,steering and suspension components all corroding

advise chassis corroding around near side rear coil spring area

advise child seat fitted near side rear seat,unable to fully inspect adult seat belt

advise front brake discs corroding

advise metal fuel pipe - hose clips corroding

advise power steering rack has some movement at mounting points

Pass 23 Mar 2012 83,251 miles

advise brake and steering components corroding

advise chassis corroded around rear coil spring area

advise child seat fitted near side rear seat,unable to inspect adult seat belt fully

advise front anti-roll bar link bushes worn

advise front brake discs corroded

advise fuel filter and metal clips corroding

advise power steering rack has some movement at mounting points

Pass 27 Apr 2011 82,341 miles

advise chassis corroded around near side rear coil spring area

advise fuel tank-pipes metal hose clips coroding

advise power steering rack has some movement at mounting points and slight weeping

Fail 27 Apr 2011 82,339 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

advise chassis corroded around near side rear coil spring area

advise fuel tank-pipes metal hose clips coroding

advise power steering rack has some movement at mounting points and slight weeping

Pass 23 Apr 2010 81,332 miles

advise brakes,steering and suspension components all corroding

advise front wiper operation smeary

Fail 24 Feb 2009 80,140 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 80,140 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 78,706 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 76,347 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 72,254 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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S922 OCU is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S922 OCU, 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 OCU is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 December 1998.

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