MOT Status
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97,965 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front front bumper lose
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear exhaust box corroded
Exhaust corroded
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Front bumper not fully secure
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear back box corroded
reverse light inop
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
underbody corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
underbody corroded
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
underbody and suspension components have surface rust
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
underbody and suspension components have surface rust
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underbody has corrosion
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust system corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
engine covers fitted.
engine management light stays on.
rear exhaust slightly deteriorated.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak ()
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
engine covers fitted.
engine management light stays on.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak ()
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
engine covers fitted.
engine management light stays on.
Front engine mangemant light on
Front engne cover top
Front oil leeks
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear no tow bar fitted
Engine managment light on.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Engine managment light on.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
covers on sills
engine mangemant light on
Engine Manegment Light stays on.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine Manegment Light Stays on.
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine Manegment Light Stays on.
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
engine mangement light staying on
Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
engine mangement light staying on
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nail in offside front tyre
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FB03 FYP is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
Across all 2003 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 85,740 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 FB03 FYP, 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 23 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FB03 FYP is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 3 May 2003.
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