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124,494 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox welded joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery leaking (4.13 (b))
Headlamps matched pair incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Central CENTRE UNDER FLOOR HEAT SHIELD INSECURE & RESTING ON EXHAUST.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SLIGHT EXHAUST LEAK FROM BACK BOX. (6.1.2 (a))
FRONT & REAR BRAKE DISC BACKING PLATES RUSTING AWAY & WILL BECOME INSECURE.
Front BOTH HEAD LIGHT LENSES DETERIORATING.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES,NOT EXCESSIVE. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre NAIL IN OSF TYRE TREAD. ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn BOTH REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES SPLITTING & DETERIORATING. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault LIGHT ON DASH. (1.6 (b))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault LIGHT ON DASH. (7.12 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side SUSPECT CALIPER. (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central CENTRE UNDER FLOOR HEAT SHIELD INSECURE & RESTING ON EXHAUST.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SLIGHT EXHAUST LEAK FROM BACK BOX. (6.1.2 (a))
FRONT & REAR BRAKE DISC BACKING PLATES RUSTING AWAY & WILL BECOME INSECURE.
Front BOTH HEAD LIGHT LENSES DETERIORATING.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES,NOT EXCESSIVE. (5.2.3 (e))
NSR & OSR BRAKE CALIPER ANTI RATTLE CLIPS MISSING,REPLACE A.S.A.P.
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre NAIL IN OSF TYRE TREAD. ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear OSR CALIPER HAND BRAKE ACTUATOR ARM SEIZED,HAND BRAKE CABLE APPEARS TO BE OK.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn BOTH REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES SPLITTING & DETERIORATING. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
POWER STEERING PIPE INSECURE & RESTING ON EXHAUST FRONT PIPE,SORT A.S.A.P
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + Cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
BOTH INNER SILLS CORRODING.
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT & REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED,WORN & LIPPED,ADVISE CHANGE A.S.A.P (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL FLEXI BRAKE PIPE FERRULES CORRODING & SHOULD BE REPLACED SOON. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front BOTH FRONT HEAD LIGHT LENSES DETERIORATING & NOT GIVING GOOD BEAM IMAGE.
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES VERY LOW ON TREAD,0-3-0 MM,ADVISE CHANGE A.S.A.P.(225-45X17W) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGE.
Rear REAR EXHAUST UNDER BODY HEAT SHIELD LOOSE.
SERVICE ON DASH.
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened HAS CORRODED THROUGH. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
BOTH INNER SILLS CORRODING.
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT & REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED,WORN & LIPPED,ADVISE CHANGE A.S.A.P (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL FLEXI BRAKE PIPE FERRULES CORRODING & SHOULD BE REPLACED SOON. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front BOTH FRONT HEAD LIGHT LENSES DETERIORATING & NOT GIVING GOOD BEAM IMAGE.
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES VERY LOW ON TREAD,0-3-0 MM,ADVISE CHANGE A.S.A.P.(225-45X17W) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened HEAVILY CORRODED,ADVISE CHANGE BOTH SIDES A.S.A.P. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGE.
Rear REAR EXHAUST UNDER BODY HEAT SHIELD LOOSE.
SERVICE ON DASH.
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front FRONT TYRES APPEAR TO BE LOW IN PRESSURE.
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing FRONT SHOCKS HEAVILY CORRODED. (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive POSSIBLE GEAR BOX OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
NSF LOWER BUMPER DAMAGED.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
NSF LOWER BUMPER DAMAGED.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin INNER PADS. (3.5.1g)
NSR TYRE EXCESSIVELY WORN ON INNER EDGE. 225-45X17
OIL LEAK.
OSR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE.
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre worn on edges
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Oil leak ()
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edges
items removed from driver's view
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
items removed from driver's view
nsf tyre cracked
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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773 SYD is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2006 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 88,182 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 773 SYD, 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 20 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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773 SYD is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 November 2006.
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