MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
287,436 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside rear shock absorber cover corroded and insecure
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Tow bar plug/wiring damage
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear No plate separating
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear No plate separating
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front No plate slightly water marked
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Front No plate slightly water marked
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front No plate water marked
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front number plate water marked
Little reserve travel on handbrake
Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front brake back plate missing †
Offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Test condition sleet / snow
Front number plate water marked
Little reserve travel on handbrake
Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front brake back plate missing †
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Test condition sleet / snow
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S971 NUG is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S971 NUG, 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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S971 NUG is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 10 December 1998.
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