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Saab 9-3

Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 1,985 cc

S49 RBEMOT history

S49 RBE is a blue petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 23 Apr 2027 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 139,144 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Apr 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 23 Apr 2027
Mileage
139,144 mi
At MOT on 22 Apr 2026
MOT tests
23
18 passed · 5 failed
Per year
3,065 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S49 RBE
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Saab
Model
9-3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,985 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
31 Dec 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
22 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S49 RBE was last recorded at 139,144 miles on 22 Apr 2026, 708 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
138,436 miles · 24 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
708 miles
Average per year
3,065 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 139,144 miles
  • 2025 – 138,436 miles
  • 2024 – 137,587 miles
  • 2022 – 136,766 miles
  • 2021 – 131,877 miles
  • 2020 – 126,151 miles
  • 2019 – 121,432 miles
  • 2017 – 113,487 miles
  • 2015 – 113,433 miles
  • 2014 – 113,272 miles
  • 2013 – 110,495 miles
  • 2011 – 109,883 miles
  • 2010 – 109,450 miles
  • 2009 – 104,056 miles
  • 2008 – 98,019 miles
  • 2007 – 89,907 miles
  • 2006 – 80,292 miles
  • 2005 – 75,717 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass139,144 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

    Failure3 MOTs, 2009–2017

  • Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2010

  • Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2010

  • Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2009

  • Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

Full MOT history

23 tests since 11 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass139,144 miles (+708)
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    139,144 miles
    Test number
    321009187847

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass138,436 miles (+849)
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    138,436 miles
    Test number
    340943589126

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass137,587 miles (+821)
    MOT expiry
    10 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    137,587 miles
    Test number
    724775774235

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass136,766 miles (+4,889)
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    136,766 miles
    Test number
    435902829772

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass131,877 miles (+19)8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    131,877 miles
    Test number
    870670795348
    • AdvisoryGearbox mounting defective
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryCovers fitted obscuring welding repair/corrosion

  6. Fail131,858 miles (+5,707)3 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    131,858 miles
    Test number
    413722287220
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  7. Pass126,151 miles (+4,719)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2021
    Odometer
    126,151 miles
    Test number
    533846078350

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass121,432 miles (+7,945)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    121,432 miles
    Test number
    725190919524
    • AdvisoryN/s/f drop link as play
    • AdvisoryOil leak under engine

  9. Pass113,487 miles (+6)
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    113,487 miles
    Test number
    373925167885

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail113,481 miles (+48)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    113,481 miles
    Test number
    846163705686
    • FailureOffside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

  11. Pass113,433 miles (+161)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    113,433 miles
    Test number
    128714712995
    • AdvisoryExhaust corroded
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  12. Pass113,272 miles (+2,777)1 note
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    113,272 miles
    Test number
    808138894131
    • NoteExhaust corroded

  13. Pass110,495 miles (+612)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2014
    Odometer
    110,495 miles
    Test number
    279597923131
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • NoteOil leak

  14. Pass109,883 miles (+433)
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    109,883 miles
    Test number
    629711681214

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass109,450 miles (+213)
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2011
    Odometer
    109,450 miles
    Test number
    672422180280

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail109,237 miles (+5,181)8 failures3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,237 miles
    Test number
    444465430293
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureExhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • NoteOil leak

  17. Pass104,056 miles (+101)5 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    104,056 miles
    Test number
    173457119233
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • NoteOil leak

  18. Fail103,955 miles (+5,936)4 failures5 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    103,955 miles
    Test number
    610385609213
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • NoteOil leak

  19. Pass98,019 miles (+8,112)4 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2009
    Odometer
    98,019 miles
    Test number
    953622118245
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • NoteNearside rear tyre has slight cracking on tread and outer wall

  20. Pass89,907 miles (+9,615)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2008
    Odometer
    89,907 miles
    Test number
    864323617233

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass80,292 miles (+4,575)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Jul 2007
    Odometer
    80,292 miles
    Test number
    311362896102
    • AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

  22. Pass75,717 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2006
    Odometer
    75,717 miles
    Test number
    472153025243

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Fail75,716 miles1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,716 miles
    Test number
    374083025457
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Questions about S49 RBE

Does S49 RBE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S49 RBE is valid until 23 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on S49 RBE?
The MOT on S49 RBE is valid until 23 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S49 RBE done?
S49 RBE was recorded at 139,144 miles at its MOT on 22 Apr 2026, an average of 3,065 miles a year.
Has S49 RBE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S49 RBE has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jul 2021.
Has the mileage on S49 RBE ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on S49 RBE find?
S49 RBE passed its latest MOT on 22 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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