MOT Status
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129,591 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded, both (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central exhaust silencer corroded & deteriorated
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x pipes running along floor (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg near bulk head (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor panel heavily corroded within 30cm of nearside front seat belt mounting points (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Central exhaust silencer corroded & deteriorated
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x pipes running along floor (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg near bulk head (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axel (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Sway bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))
middle exhaust silencer corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive underside of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive underside of transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
middle exhaust silencer beginning to corrode & outer skin corroded & part insecure.
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Rear Emission control equipment obviously defective exhaust silencer corroded & excessive exhaust gases detected. (8.2.1.1 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive underside of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive underside of transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
middle exhaust silencer beginning to corrode & outer skin corroded & part insecure.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front windscreen cracked on nearside front upper corner.
rear exhaust silencer corroded & slight exhaust gas leak detected. advise renewal ASAP.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on the inner edge. 215/45r17. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on the inner edge. 215/45r17. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on the inner edge. 215/45r17. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on the inner edge. 215/45r17. (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
fuel filler neck hose retain clips x 2 excessively corroded.
nearside front door mirror glass missing.
offside front brake disc corroded on the outer side.
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened excessively corroded. (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on the inner edge. 215/45r17. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on the inner edge. 215/45r17. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on the inner edge. 215/45r17. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on the inner edge. 215/45r17. (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine management light emitting when engine running.
fuel filler neck hose retain clips x 2 excessively corroded.
heat shield above middle to rear exhaust silencer part insecure.
nearside front door mirror glass missing.
nearside front repeater lamp lens missing but not emitting any white light.
offside front brake disc corroded on the outer side.
offside front headlamp dip beam image has just met the requirements.
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine management light emitting when engine running
exhaust heat shield above middle exhaust link pipe to rear silencer part insecure !
exhaust mouth clamp between middle & rear exhaust silencer link joint missing but no exhaust gas leaks detected !.
offside front headlamp (dip) beam just met the required beam pattern & aim !
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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AJ02 YZR is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 AJ02 YZR, 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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AJ02 YZR is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 June 2002.
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