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UIL 6882

1998 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,208 mi
Last recorded127,208 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2015
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUIL 6882
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2015 127,208 miles

Centre Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

imision test aborted due to overheating

Fail 28 May 2015 127,208 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Centre Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

imision test aborted due to overheating

Pass 23 May 2014 123,862 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

O/S/F wiper slightly detiorated

Oil leak

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

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

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

various surface corrosion under vehicle

Fail 21 May 2014 123,861 miles

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

O/S/F wiper slightly detiorated

Oil leak

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

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

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

various surface corrosion under vehicle

Fail 25 Apr 2014 123,854 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1) DANGEROUS

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

n/s/r and o/s/r boot floor holed in corners

Pass 9 Apr 2013 123,005 miles

Hydraulic bonnet stays weak

Oil leak

Rear exhaust shield insecure

Slight corrosion in rear exhaust

Pass 2 Apr 2012 119,333 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 116,051 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 116,051 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 109,645 miles

Advise on oil leak from engine

Fail 3 Jun 2009 109,645 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Advise on oil leak from engine

Pass 1 May 2008 106,109 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 100,505 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 92,108 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 92,108 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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UIL 6882 is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 UIL 6882, 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 UIL 6882 registered?

UIL 6882 is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 December 1998.

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