MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,571 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake + suspension and other underbody components have surface corrosion
rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake + suspension and other underbody components have surface corrosion
rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
offside rear tyre starting to crack around outer and inner edge of tyre wall needs replacing
offside and nearside rear tyres perishing
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Outer Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
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S949 OSL is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 S949 OSL, 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 S949 OSL registered?
S949 OSL is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is S949 OSL safe to buy?
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