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111,493 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear trailing arm corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outer casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear trailing arm corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear rear underside of vehicle is corroded in area's
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear underside of rear is corroded.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear underside of rear is corroded.
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sub frame corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sub frame corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear underside of vehicle is corroded/surface type rust rear sub frame area.
headlamp washer inop
nearside diff seal leaking
surface corrosion to rear subframe
windscreen scratched
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
headlamp washer inop
nearside diff seal leaking
surface corrosion to rear subframe
windscreen scratched
Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (tyre size 225/45zr17) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth approx. 2mm/3mm (5.2.3 (e))
windscreen scratched on drivers side
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
windscreen scratched on drivers side
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
stone chips in windscreen
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
wiperblades starting to smear
inner faces of front brake disc,s starting to rust.
slight stepped tyre wear starting on inner edges of rear tyres.
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B16 SAH 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 B16 SAH, 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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B16 SAH is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 January 2005.
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