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Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement numerous rear suspension bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near side and off side body outriggers corroded away, general corrosion to underside components including rear sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn and damaged exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement numerous rear suspension bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near side and off side body outriggers corroded away, general corrosion to underside components including rear sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Multiple rear suspension bushes deteriorating
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective causing intensity to lessen (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion to underside and both outriggers have corroded and no longer fully attached to body but strength not weakened.
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger corroded away, general corrosion to underside and underside components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside head light intensity reduced
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near side rear and off side rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger corroded away, general corrosion to underside and underside components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near side rear and off side rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Near side and off side head light lenses deteriorating and beginning to adversely affect light image
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion to underside and components, outrigger corroded away (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective tarnished, slightly effecting beam pattern. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Trims covering testable items
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to free spin (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective tarnished, slightly effecting beam pattern. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Trims covering testable items
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front chassis strengthening channel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front wheel slight damage
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front tyre has cut in outer side wall
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear tyre has surface cracking on inner sidewall
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear tyre has surface cracking on inner sidewall
Offside Front Oil leak ()
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Oil leak ()
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/f tyre has cuts on inner sidewall( not showing cords)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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AK05 OWP is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 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 AK05 OWP, 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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AK05 OWP is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 April 2005.
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