MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,525 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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nearside front top strut mounting bearing is slightly rough when rotated.
All suspension bushes showing signs of age & wear
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
N/S/F headlight pattern poor
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Noise from the N/S/F upper suspension bearing.
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Has additional lift compared to the N/S/R (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive N/S diff oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Plastic outer sill covers fitted.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Light lens discoloured (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Slight rear brake imbalance in application & release
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Raer trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
The handbrake has little reserve travel
All suspension bushes showing signs of age & wear
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Diff oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Has additional lift compared to the N/S/R (5.3.2 (b))
Plastic outer sill covers fitted.
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped, worn & corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Plastic outer sill covers fitted.
All suspension bushes showing signs of age & wear
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Diff oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Has additional lift compared to the N/S/R (5.3.2 (b))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped, worn & corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AK57 EPL is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 2007 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 86,624 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 AK57 EPL, 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 19 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AK57 EPL is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 November 2007.
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