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S965 EUA

1998 Saab 9-3

White Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

132,706 mi
Last recorded132,706 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS965 EUA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Feb 2012 132,706 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s rear childs seat fitted

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Feb 2012 132,706 miles

o/s rear childs seat fitted

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Feb 2011 122,906 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 122,906 miles

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 112,409 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f chassis slight damage

Fail 12 Jan 2010 112,409 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f chassis slight damage

Pass 20 Jan 2009 102,622 miles

earley corrosion onunderside of vehicle

Fail 20 Jan 2009 102,622 miles

Offside Upper Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

earley corrosion onunderside of vehicle

Pass 9 Feb 2008 96,923 miles

N/S & O/S rear tyres are severely out of round on the inside edge.

Fail 8 Feb 2008 96,923 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

N/S & O/S rear tyres are severely out of round on the inside edge.

Pass 25 Jan 2007 88,550 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 76,098 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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S965 EUA is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 S965 EUA, 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 S965 EUA registered?

S965 EUA is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 1998.

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