MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,353 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front shocks corroded
N/S/R brake binding
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
slight play front steering arms
Nearside Rear brake disc corroded
Nearside Rear brake slight bind
Nearside Rear chassis leg corroding @ upper spring cup
Offside Front inner wheel arch corroding
Offside Rear tyre perished
chip in screen
front anti roll bar drop link bush's perishing
front brake discs corroded
sill kit fitted
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner arch corroding
Offside Front Inner arch corroding
Offside Rear park brake slow to lock
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front lower arm bush deteriorated
front shock absorbers corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak at engine bay
slight leak oil leak at engine bay
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear brakes do not quite increase & decrease at the same rate
slight leak oil leak at engine bay
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
steering joint dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S949 RNO is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.
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 S949 RNO, 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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S949 RNO is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S949 RNO safe to buy?
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