1998 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · S36 KUT
1998 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 156,717 miles. MOT expired on 12 Aug 2014.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Aug 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (09 Oct 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,717 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S36 KUT Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/08/2013
- 156,717 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S36 KUT Mileage History
- 17/07/2006109,601 mi
- 30/06/2007116,741 mi+7,140 mi
- 28/07/2008132,934 mi+16,193 mi
- 22/07/2009136,279 mi+3,345 mi
- 15/07/2010141,558 mi+5,279 mi
- 16/07/2010141,559 mi+1 mi
- 29/07/2011153,059 mi+11,500 mi
- 30/07/2011153,059 mi
- 13/08/2012155,395 mi+2,336 mi
- 08/08/2013156,717 mi+1,322 mi
- 08/08/2013156,717 mi
Average of roughly 6,673 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
S36 KUT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Saab 9-3 (S36 KUT) between July 2006 and August 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 08 August 2013 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: Suspension (13 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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 coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”.
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