MOT Status
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126,188 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear rear lower subframe showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge + 2 nails in it (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
vehicle underside has corrosion throughout, including subframes and suspension components.
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear lower arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lower rear arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
vehicle underside has corrosion throughout, including subframes and suspension components.
Rear little reserve travel in handbrake
showing signs of surface rust on under side vehicle
Nearside Rear Lower rear lower exhaust silencer showing signs of corrosion
Rear Lower rear lower subframe showing signs of corrosion
under side of vehicle body showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm but scrubbed off (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm but scrubbed off (4.1.E.1)
engine bay covers fitted
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm but scrubbed off (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm but scrubbed off (4.1.E.1)
engine bay covers fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
centre and rear exhaust is hevilly corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front wiper blades split on edges
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front 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 Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
both rear tyres starting to split on inner edges of tread.
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B9 EMM is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 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 B9 EMM, 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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B9 EMM is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 March 2002.
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