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Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) insecure damaged aswell (4.3.1 (c) (i))
Front nsf and osf inner strut towers corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front brake flexi insecure
Nearside Front inner wheel arch insecure
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit 3mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened multiple components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
standard age related corrosion on frame of vehicle
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) insecure damaged aswell (4.3.1 (c) (i))
Front nsf and osf inner strut towers corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front brake flexi insecure
Nearside Front inner wheel arch insecure
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit 3mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened multiple components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
standard age related corrosion on frame of vehicle
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside parking brake requires adjustment or repair
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside parking brake requires adjustment or repair
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
front heatshield loose
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded & o/s/f heat damaged (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn close to cords/ply 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded & o/s/f heat damaged (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn close to cords/ply 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front/rear (under sealed ) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
hole in intercooler pipe
suspension corroded
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (insecure) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged snapped (1.1.15 (a))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front/rear (under sealed ) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
hole in intercooler pipe
suspension corroded
Nearside Front Upper Drop link boot deteriorating
Nearside Gear box seal leaking
Offside Front Drop link has slight play
Offside Rear Reg bulb inop
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear discs pitted
Underside components corroding
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Mid to rear on offside (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn And boot split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Drop link boot deteriorating
Nearside Gear box seal leaking
Offside Front Drop link has slight play
Offside Rear Reg bulb inop
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear discs pitted
Underside components corroding
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Fuel system component leaking leak in engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
steering rack pinion dampness
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both, excessively ()
engine cover fitted
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking rack (2.3.3b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both, excessively ()
engine cover fitted
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
dampness o/s front at steering rack
slight play n/s steering rack
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
dampness fuel filter
dampness o/s of steering rack
rear exhaust poor condition
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both rear brake discs corroded and pitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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H3 TTO is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
Across all 2008 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 87,215 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 H3 TTO, 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 18 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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H3 TTO is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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