MOT Status
ValidMileage
75,530 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel hose insecure fuel filler neck hose clamp snapped (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged speed sensor pick up ring cracked (1.6 (e))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Rear handbrake cable return spring missing
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear tail pipe and rear exhaust deteriorated also slight blow
Offside Rear Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both front suspension legs becoming rusty
middle[flexi]and rear sections exhaust pin holed /blowing slightly
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear brake pads appear very low suggest wheels off inspection
rear silencer rusty
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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S989 JRA is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 S989 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 S989 JRA registered?
S989 JRA is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S989 JRA safe to buy?
The MOT history for S989 JRA shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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