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120,045 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged tight in coming out (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear heat shield insecure
front bulkhead weak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged tight in coming out (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear heat shield insecure
front bulkhead weak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front bulkhead weak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti-roll bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front bulkhead weak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front bulkhead weak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor section (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front bulkhead weak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front bumper damaged
Nearside Front strut slight play in insert
Offside Front bulkhead weak
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front bumper damaged
Nearside Front strut slight play in insert
Offside Front bulkhead weak
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wing. at wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened near side and offside front. (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides. (3.5.1i)
Nearside fuel tank strap corroded.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides. (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened near side and offside front. (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides. (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside fuel tank strap corroded.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides. (3.5.1i)
Centre exhaust parts corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing slightly corroded (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing slightly corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak at gear box
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ring broken (3.4.2)
Centre exhaust parts corroded
Centre heat sheild loose
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing slightly corroded (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing slightly corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak at gear box
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear brake discs wearing
rear number plate starting to discolour
slight travel at handbrake lever
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381 MVT is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
Across all 2001 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 90,711 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 381 MVT, 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 25 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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381 MVT is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 March 2001.
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