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S928 NGN

1998 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

142,301 mi
Last recorded142,301 miles
Recorded on24 May 2023
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS928 NGN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2023 142,301 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 7 May 2022 141,567 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 May 2021 141,237 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Bulkhead (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Rear silencer corroded

Fail 13 May 2021 141,234 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulkhead (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Bulkhead (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Rear silencer corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2020 141,194 miles

Rear silencer clamp missing

centre silencer deteriorated

floor areas slightly corroded

Pass 3 May 2018 140,877 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2018 140,809 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead within 30cms of steering rack mounting (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

bulkhead flexing under load

rear exhaust corroded

rear spring mounting areas and rear floors corroded

sill covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 4 May 2017 140,327 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 139,899 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

flexing to bulkhead under load.

rear tyres lightly perished. rear exhaust tatty.sill covers fitted

Pass 8 May 2015 138,327 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 129,190 miles

windscreen cracked on ns

Pass 7 May 2013 172,262 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 172,262 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 103,891 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 93,619 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 83,585 miles

damage to front windscreen but outside of swept area

movement from bulkhead area

runflat tyre fitted to offside front

Fail 29 Mar 2010 82,694 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

movement from bulkhead area

Pass 17 Apr 2009 75,660 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 63,453 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 55,072 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 48,665 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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S928 NGN is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 S928 NGN, 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 S928 NGN registered?

S928 NGN is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 10 November 1998.

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