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S945 KLM

1998 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

102,570 mi
Last recorded102,570 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS945 KLM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2016 102,570 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both rear mounts (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear perishing in tread

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

centre silencer outer skin corroed

Fail 14 Apr 2016 102,561 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both rear mounts (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear perishing in tread

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

centre silencer outer skin corroed

Pass 27 Apr 2015 95,671 miles

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)

heavy surface corrosion to near side rear chassis leg

heavy surface corrosion to off side rear chassis leg

Pass 28 Apr 2014 94,437 miles

Corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 17 Apr 2013 89,870 miles

Corrosion on exhaust system

Slight perishing on o/s/r tyre

Fail 17 Apr 2013 89,870 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Corrosion on exhaust system

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

Slight perishing on o/s/f tyre

Pass 25 Apr 2012 87,488 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 84,940 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 84,940 miles

Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 81,247 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 79,313 miles

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

Rear exhaust clamp deteriorating

Pass 2 May 2008 76,549 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 76,549 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 72,651 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 67,475 miles

N/S/R tyre worn on edges and starting to perish

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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S945 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 73.3%.

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 S945 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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S945 KLM is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 10 November 1998.

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