MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,151 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front inner wing corroded and holed, not in a prescribed area
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front inner wing corroded and holed, not in a prescribed area
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
airbag lamp on
fuel tank clips corroded but not leaking fuel
Airbag light on
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear discs pitted
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Airbag light on
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear discs pitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
o/s/r discs is badley pitting.
Airbag warning light on
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
exhaust corroded/deteriorated
n/s and o/s brake hose ferrules corroded
n/s rear tyre worn unevenly inner edge
rear brake discs slight scoring/pitting
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
exhaust corroded/deteriorated
n/s and o/s brake hose ferrules corroded
n/s rear tyre worn unevenly inner edge
rear brake discs slight scoring/pitting
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VAZ 2812 is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 VAZ 2812, 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 VAZ 2812 registered?
VAZ 2812 is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is VAZ 2812 safe to buy?
The MOT history for VAZ 2812 shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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