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S977 GWW

1998 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

150,847 mi
Last recorded150,847 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2016
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS977 GWW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2016 150,847 miles

Oil leak on to exhaust ()

Fail 28 Sep 2016 150,838 miles

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 ()

Pass 2 Oct 2015 148,039 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2015 147,965 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 142,242 miles

Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2014 142,224 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 136,583 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2013 136,583 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 132,103 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Sep 2012 132,021 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Steering component excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2011 126,446 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Sep 2011 126,446 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2010 121,471 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

both front wiper blades starting to split

slight knock insteering rack

Fail 13 Sep 2010 121,471 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 117,123 miles

Oil leak

vac pipe split

Fail 9 Oct 2009 117,123 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

vac pipe split

Pass 7 Oct 2008 111,068 miles

front & rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 27 Sep 2007 88,531 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 66,955 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 51,380 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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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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