MOT Status
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87,953 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both headlight image on limit
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively On limit (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Steering UJ (2.3 (a) (i))
Stone chip on windscreen x2
Minor oil leak
Stone chip on windscreen
n/s/f lower arm ball joint has minor play
n/s/r outer side light n/w
o/s/f tie rod has minor play
o/s/r inner sidelight n/w
both headlight aim on limit
center exhaust has slight leak
n/s/f lower arm ball joint has slight play
o/s/f tie rod has slight play
windscreen has stone chip
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
both headlight aim on limit
center exhaust has slight leak
n/s/f lower arm ball joint has slight play
o/s/f tie rod has slight play
windscreen has stone chip
engine damp
Front Windscreen washer not working cannot hear pump (3.5 (a))
engine damp
engine damp
o/s tie rod has slight play
stone chip on windscreen
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
engine damp
o/s tie rod has slight play
stone chip on windscreen
CHIP IN SCREEN
CHIP IN SCREEN
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre uneven worn
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both side (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre uneven worn
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN INNER SIDEWALL /EDGE
CHIP IN SCREEN
ENGINE MAN LIGHT ON
SLIGHT BIND N/S/R WHEEL
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN INNER SIDEWALL /EDGE
CHIP IN SCREEN
ENGINE MAN LIGHT ON
SLIGHT BIND N/S/R WHEEL
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade split (8.2.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade split (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play track rod arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear tyre has sidewall damage due to low tyre pressure
Offside Rear tyre has two puntures.
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine management light on
exhaust has a broken hanger
chip in screen
engine man light on
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)
Sill covers fitted
Nail in rear tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
eml on.
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nail in rear tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
eml on.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
centre exhaust bracket broken
engine managment light on
small crack in screen by tax disc holder
front tyres worn on inner edge
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
front tyres worn on inner edge
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C17 SSS is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 C17 SSS, 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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C17 SSS is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 October 2002.
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