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S939 KLM

1998 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

124,101 mi
Last recorded124,101 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2019
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS939 KLM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2019 124,101 miles

1x rear exhaust rubber mounting missing exhaust still supported ok.

Centre exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished inner wall/ tread.

Offside Front Floor slight corrosion.

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

Rear Brakes slightly uneven.

Pass 26 Jun 2017 122,498 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Centre exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated.

o/s/f and n/s/f floor slight corrosion.

Fail 26 Jun 2017 122,498 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Centre exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated.

Fuel system component leaking FILLER KNECK HOSE CLIPS BROKEN. (7.2.3)

o/s/f and n/s/f floor slight corrosion.

Pass 27 Jul 2016 120,124 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 117,521 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 113,352 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 113,136 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 112,672 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 108,851 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2009 102,305 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 99,447 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 92,880 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 92,880 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 85,164 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 85,164 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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S939 KLM is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S939 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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What year was S939 KLM registered?

S939 KLM is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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