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XIL 5778

1998 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

120,961 mi
Last recorded120,961 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2016
Typical for 1998 Saab 9-3103,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXIL 5778
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2016 120,961 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2014 106,455 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 106,455 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 100,915 miles

Advanced corrosion to front shock absorber bodies

Front antiroll bar link bushes deteriorating

Front brake discs worn to service limits

General corrosion to rear axle beam and components

Plastic sill covers preventing full examination

Rea exhaust corroding and deteriorating

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight distortion n/s/f and o/s/r wheel bead rims

Some grabbing from parking brake

Some wiper damage to windscreen

front number plate damaged

Fail 31 Oct 2013 100,915 miles

Advanced corrosion to front shock absorber bodies

Front antiroll bar link bushes deteriorating

Front brake discs worn to service limits

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

General corrosion to rear axle beam and components

Plastic sill covers preventing full examination

Rea exhaust corroding and deteriorating

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight distortion n/s/f and o/s/r wheel bead rims

Some grabbing from parking brake

Some wiper damage to windscreen

front number plate damaged

Pass 17 Oct 2012 98,099 miles

both front schock absorber bodies badly corrodded

Fail 17 Oct 2012 98,099 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front schock absorber bodies badly corrodded

Pass 1 Nov 2011 95,605 miles

front registration plate cracked

Fail 31 Oct 2011 95,585 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front registration plate cracked

Pass 18 Oct 2010 92,551 miles

All tyre walls and tread deteriorating

Both front shock absorber tubes heavily corroded

Both front suspension arm outer bushes deteriorating

Front brake discs worn to service limits

Oil leak from front of engine

Plastic covers fitted preventing full examination of structure

Poor connection to number plate lamps

Rear exhaust deteriorating (slight leak)

Fail 18 Oct 2010 92,551 miles

All tyre walls and tread deteriorating

Both front shock absorber tubes heavily corroded

Both front suspension arm outer bushes deteriorating

Front brake discs worn to service limits

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

Oil leak from front of engine

Plastic covers fitted preventing full examination of structure

Poor connection to number plate lamps

Rear exhaust deteriorating (slight leak)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 90,287 miles

Front brake discs wearing

Front number plate damaged

N/s/r tyre worn close to wear bars 2mm

Some wiper damage to windscreen. Small chip o/s

Fail 2 Oct 2008 84,687 miles

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

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

N/S/R indicator lens been taped up on corner

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Rear silencer box surface corroded

outer sills have plastic cover over them.can not check sills

stone chips front windscreen

Pass 2 Oct 2008 84,687 miles

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

N/S/R indicator lens been taped up on corner

Rear silencer box surface corroded

outer sills have plastic cover over them.can not check sills

stone chips front windscreen

Pass 5 Oct 2007 77,861 miles

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

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

n/s/r flasher lens slighty damaged been taped up

outer sills have plastic covers over them

Pass 6 Oct 2006 72,472 miles

Front discs and pads worn, front shock absorber tubes corroding, rea indicators fading

Osf tyre wearing unevenly(appears underinflated) nsf tyre worn to limits, rear brake pads worn

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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XIL 5778 is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 XIL 5778, 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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XIL 5778 is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 10 July 1998.

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