1998 Saab 9-3 2.3L Petrol · S866 CUY
1998 Saab 9-3 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 07/08/1998. Recorded mileage 147,339 miles. MOT valid until 24/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,339 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2290cc
S866 CUY Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/04/2026
- 147,339 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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S866 CUY Mileage History
- 26/07/200642,350 mi
- 06/07/200748,267 mi+5,917 mi
- 30/07/200860,242 mi+11,975 mi
- 04/08/200860,242 mi
- 23/06/200966,409 mi+6,167 mi
- 11/06/201074,718 mi+8,309 mi
- 27/06/201183,361 mi+8,643 mi
- 09/07/201290,753 mi+7,392 mi
- 16/08/201396,303 mi+5,550 mi
- 22/08/201396,303 mi
- 21/08/2014100,800 mi+4,497 mi
- 22/08/2014100,800 mi
- 13/08/2015102,530 mi+1,730 mi
- 22/08/2016103,686 mi+1,156 mi
- 26/05/2020104,050 mi+364 mi
- 19/05/2021110,777 mi+6,727 mi
- 10/05/2022117,093 mi+6,316 mi
- 11/05/2023122,083 mi+4,990 mi
- 18/05/2023122,330 mi+247 mi
- 30/04/2024134,037 mi+11,707 mi
- 21/05/2024134,676 mi+639 mi
- 07/05/2025142,659 mi+7,983 mi
- 28/04/2026147,277 mi+4,618 mi
- 30/04/2026147,339 mi+62 mi
Average of roughly 5,313 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
S866 CUY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Saab 9-3 (S866 CUY) between July 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 30 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (18 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 50 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 Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Fwd Arm Outer. (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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