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UDZ 7041

1998 Saab 9-3

Yellow Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

119,122 mi
Last recorded119,122 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUDZ 7041
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2012 119,122 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 119,122 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Apr 2012 118,689 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

advise front brake discs pitted and worn

advise n/s/r tyre scrubbing edge still just legal though.

Pass 12 Apr 2011 115,716 miles

n/s/f inner sidewall badly scufed

travel in handbrake lever

Fail 11 Apr 2011 115,714 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/f inner sidewall badly scufed

travel in handbrake lever

Pass 15 Apr 2010 109,741 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/r tyre wearing uneven

o/s/f sidelight dim

Pass 20 Mar 2009 104,402 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2008 99,249 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 May 2007 90,028 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 78,851 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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UDZ 7041 is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Yellow 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 UDZ 7041, 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 UDZ 7041 registered?

UDZ 7041 is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 August 1998.

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