MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,282 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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)
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 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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What year was S989 SAT registered?
S989 SAT is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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