1998 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · S783 DUB
1998 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 28 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 72,837 miles. MOT valid until 13 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,837 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S783 DUB Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/11/2025
- 72,837 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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S783 DUB Mileage History
- 29/09/200636,510 mi
- 05/11/200742,907 mi+6,397 mi
- 03/11/200847,193 mi+4,286 mi
- 02/11/200951,710 mi+4,517 mi
- 04/11/201055,629 mi+3,919 mi
- 01/11/201159,275 mi+3,646 mi
- 08/10/201261,978 mi+2,703 mi
- 05/11/201363,281 mi+1,303 mi
- 07/11/201363,283 mi+2 mi
- 05/11/201566,019 mi+2,736 mi
- 05/11/201566,023 mi+4 mi
- 02/11/201667,391 mi+1,368 mi
- 09/11/201768,375 mi+984 mi
- 13/11/201869,195 mi+820 mi
- 14/11/201869,196 mi+1 mi
- 08/11/201969,987 mi+791 mi
- 10/11/202070,673 mi+686 mi
- 08/11/202171,192 mi+519 mi
- 10/11/202271,692 mi+500 mi
- 07/11/202372,183 mi+491 mi
- 07/11/202472,539 mi+356 mi
- 05/11/202572,837 mi+298 mi
Average of roughly 1,902 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
S783 DUB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Saab 9-3 (S783 DUB) between September 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 05 November 2025 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 (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Brake pipe inadequately supported under bonnet (3.6.B.1)”.
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