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2005 Saab 9-3 Linear Sport Tid 8V
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
231,142 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant leak ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Front Both track control arms have slight play in a ball joint
Slight sweating from fuel filter
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside rear tyre flat spotted
Chuffing injector
Corrosion to chassis
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Noisy dual mass
Slight play in inner steering arms
Corroded exhaust clamp
ECU light on
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear tyre flat spotted
Slight play in nearside front track arm
Slight play in offside front track arm
ECU light on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front traction control arm has play in
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside front traction control arm has play in
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm on edges
nail in o/s/r tyre + worn to 2mm on inner edge [215/55/16w]
unable to check under bonnet, front underside + sills properly due to covers
wear + corrosion on front brake discs but unable to check properly due to backplates
Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Linear Sport Tid 8V?
Based on 1,328 MOT tests across 193 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FL55 OWD is a 2005 Saab 9-3 Linear Sport Tid 8V in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2005 Saab 9-3 Linear Sport Tid 8V models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 104,231 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Saab 9-3 Linear Sport Tid 8V fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 90 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FL55 OWD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 9-3 Linear Sport Tid 8V typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Saab 9-3 Linear Sport Tid 8V is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FL55 OWD is a 2005 Saab 9-3 Linear Sport Tid 8V, first registered on 21 September 2005.
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