MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,847 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak on to exhaust ()
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate dull (1.1.C.1e)
Oil leak on to exhaust ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside number plate lamp slightly dim
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
coolant leak
exhaust front section corroded & holed
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
coolant leak
exhaust front section corroded & holed
Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Oil leak
Floor pan has slight corrosion near drain holes
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear tyres perished
heat shield loose
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Floor pan has slight corrosion near drain holes
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear tyres perished
heat shield loose
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Steering component excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Oil leak
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
both front wiper blades starting to split
slight knock insteering rack
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
both front wiper blades starting to split
slight knock insteering rack
Oil leak
vac pipe split
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Oil leak
vac pipe split
front & rear tyres wearing on inner edges
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S977 GWW is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 S977 GWW, 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 S977 GWW registered?
S977 GWW is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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