1998 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · R663 BUX
1998 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 123,038 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jun 2021. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jun 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,038 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R663 BUX Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 31/07/2021
- 123,038 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R663 BUX Mileage History
- 23/08/200570,431 mi
- 23/08/200673,738 mi+3,307 mi
- 04/09/200778,485 mi+4,747 mi
- 04/09/200778,485 mi
- 09/09/200882,121 mi+3,636 mi
- 09/09/200882,121 mi
- 15/08/200986,029 mi+3,908 mi
- 06/09/201088,617 mi+2,588 mi
- 29/09/201191,070 mi+2,453 mi
- 29/09/201191,070 mi
- 13/10/201293,378 mi+2,308 mi
- 26/03/201494,779 mi+1,401 mi
- 26/03/201494,779 mi
- 15/06/201595,284 mi+505 mi
- 26/05/201697,121 mi+1,837 mi
- 10/06/2017101,357 mi+4,236 mi
- 10/06/2017101,357 mi
- 15/06/2018104,337 mi+2,980 mi
- 14/06/2019111,449 mi+7,112 mi
- 05/06/2020120,421 mi+8,972 mi
- 05/06/2020120,421 mi
- 31/07/2021123,038 mi+2,617 mi
Average of roughly 3,301 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
R663 BUX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Saab 9-3 (R663 BUX) between August 2005 and July 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 31 July 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
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