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S960 JRA

1998 Saab 9-3

Yellow Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,064 mi
Last recorded118,064 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2015
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS960 JRA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2015 118,064 miles

Nearside front wheel damaged

Fail 21 Jul 2015 118,064 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside front wheel damaged

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 117,214 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jun 2014 117,214 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 114,580 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

n/s/r brake disc corroded and rusty

o/s/f suspension strut very rusty & corroded

o/s/r brake pads worn

Fail 25 Jun 2013 114,579 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust tempory repair

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

n/s/r brake disc corroded and rusty

o/s/f suspension strut very rusty & corroded

o/s/r brake pads worn

Fail 9 Jun 2012 111,417 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/r brake disc very corroded

rear anti roll bar very rusty

rear exhaust box very corroded blowing slightly

Pass 9 Jun 2012 111,417 miles

n/s/r brake disc very corroded

rear anti roll bar very rusty

rear exhaust box very corroded blowing slightly

Pass 22 Jun 2011 108,004 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 102,741 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 98,739 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 98,739 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in rear tyre

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 93,946 miles

o/s mirror cracked

Pass 6 Jun 2007 86,886 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 78,419 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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S960 JRA is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 S960 JRA, 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 S960 JRA registered?

S960 JRA is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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