1998 Saab 9-3 2.3L Petrol · PNJ 5
1998 Saab 9-3 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 144,854 miles. MOT valid until 10/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,854 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2290cc
PNJ 5 Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/08/2026
- 144,854 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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PNJ 5 Mileage History
- 24/05/2006115,389 mi
- 23/05/2007117,485 mi+2,096 mi
- 21/05/2008117,946 mi+461 mi
- 20/05/2009118,706 mi+760 mi
- 18/05/2010120,781 mi+2,075 mi
- 10/06/2011122,165 mi+1,384 mi
- 26/07/2012122,943 mi+778 mi
- 27/07/2012122,943 mi
- 01/07/2013124,400 mi+1,457 mi
- 12/08/2014126,016 mi+1,616 mi
- 12/08/2014126,016 mi
- 04/08/2015127,075 mi+1,059 mi
- 04/08/2015127,075 mi
- 09/08/2016132,500 mi+5,425 mi
- 08/08/2017135,115 mi+2,615 mi
- 07/08/2018137,113 mi+1,998 mi
- 07/08/2018137,113 mi
- 07/08/2019137,286 mi+173 mi
- 13/07/2020138,659 mi+1,373 mi
- 11/08/2021140,799 mi+2,140 mi
- 08/08/2022141,613 mi+814 mi
- 07/08/2023142,246 mi+633 mi
- 26/07/2024143,492 mi+1,246 mi
- 12/08/2025144,578 mi+1,086 mi
- 03/08/2026144,854 mi+276 mi
Average of roughly 1,459 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
PNJ 5 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Saab 9-3 (PNJ 5) between May 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 03 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”.
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