MOT Status
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101,639 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split in gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Valve stem slightly damaged both fronts and nearside rear (5.2.3 (j))
offside rear tyre worn and uneven inner edge of tread
rear exhaust slightly deteriorated/corroded
slight blow centre exhaust flexi
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Rear Lower Engine mounting excessively loose nuts missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Valve stem slightly damaged both fronts and nearside rear (5.2.3 (j))
offside rear tyre worn and uneven inner edge of tread
rear exhaust slightly deteriorated/corroded
slight blow centre exhaust flexi
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear section of exhaust system corroded
Exhaust system not adequately supported rear joint clamp missing (7.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust heat shield insecure (rear)
rear section of exhaust system corroded
rear exhaust clamp corroded
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
rear exhaust clamp corroded
n/s/f o/s/f n/s/r tyres worn on edges
front tyres wearing on inner edges
nearside rear tyre perished
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front inner brake pads look slightly low
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front inner brake pads look slightly low
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
offside front tyre worn on edges
offside rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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AF52 VYY is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2002 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 87,998 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 AF52 VYY, 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 24 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AF52 VYY is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 September 2002.
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