1998 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · R351 DUR
1998 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 24 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 127,998 miles. MOT expired on 19 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,998 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R351 DUR Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/08/2022
- 127,998 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R351 DUR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Saab 9-3 (R351 DUR) between August 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
R351 DUR Mileage History
- 12/08/2022127,956 mi
- 20/08/2022127,998 mi+42 mi
Average of roughly 1,939 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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