1998 Saab 9-3 2.3L Petrol · R235 FGV
1998 Saab 9-3 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1998. Recorded mileage 151,751 miles. MOT expired on 23 Mar 2011.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Mar 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (27 Dec 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,751 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R235 FGV Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/03/2010
- 151,751 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R235 FGV Mileage History
- 16/03/2006112,251 mi
- 15/03/2007120,156 mi+7,905 mi
- 11/03/2008127,606 mi+7,450 mi
- 18/03/2008127,748 mi+142 mi
- 03/03/2009137,815 mi+10,067 mi
- 10/03/2009138,030 mi+215 mi
- 12/03/2010151,657 mi+13,627 mi
- 16/03/2010151,751 mi+94 mi
Average of roughly 9,875 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
R235 FGV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Saab 9-3 (R235 FGV) between March 2006 and March 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 16 March 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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