MOT Status
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85,414 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Fog light out
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear tyre out of shape both sides
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front & rear lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides front & rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Fog lamp not working
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly faded (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on 3mm & worn out of shape on the inner edge (225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in the windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides front & rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Fog lamp not working
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front fog lamp inop
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively also very slight lag in operation (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front fog lamp inop
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively also very slight lag in operation (1.2.1 (e))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front All washer jets poor aim
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Fog lamp inop
Nearside Front Headlamp washer inop
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp washer inop
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front All washer jets poor aim
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Fog lamp inop
Nearside Front Headlamp washer inop
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp washer inop
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak present - appears major
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oil leak
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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171 MP is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.
Across all 2005 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 89,093 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 171 MP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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171 MP is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2005.
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