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S989 SAT

1998 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,282 mi
Last recorded85,282 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS989 SAT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2013 85,282 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

steering rack weeping

Pass 10 Apr 2012 74,944 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Apr 2012 74,944 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 63,118 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 52,041 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre cut in tread pattern, not to cord.

slight play in steering rack mounts

steering rack damp

travel on parking brake

Pass 16 Jul 2009 47,085 miles

both rear brake hose ferrals corroding

both rear shock absorbers are damp

fuel cap is damaged

nearside front and offside front jacking points are damaged

rack is damp

rear exhaust pipe is corroding

steering lock device hieght adjuster slightly loose

Fail 8 Jul 2009 46,942 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

both rear brake hose ferrals corroding

both rear shock absorbers are damp

fuel cap is damaged

nearside front and offside front jacking points are damaged

rack is damp

rear exhaust pipe is corroding

steering lock device hieght adjuster slightly loose

Pass 23 Jun 2008 41,011 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 33,735 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 28,170 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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S989 SAT is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S989 SAT, 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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S989 SAT is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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