MOT Status
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62,543 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside/greased (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear tyre perished on outer sidewall
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside/greased (1.1.12 (f) (i))
centre exhaust silencer deteriorating
segment of high level stop lamp not working
covers fitted too outer sills
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear tyre perishing on outer sidewall
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear number plate deteriorating
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
centre exhaust silencer deteriorating
outer sills covered
parking brake pulling up high
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear tyre perishing on outer sidewall
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear number plate deteriorating
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
centre exhaust silencer deteriorating
outer sills covered
parking brake pulling up high
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both surface pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
covers fitted to outer sills
Nearside Rear tyre perishing on outer sidewall
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
outer sill panels covered
section of centre stop light not working
Nearside Rear tyre perishing on outer sidewall
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
outer sill panels covered
section of centre stop light not working
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
covers fitted to outersills
covers fitted to outersills
o/s/f & both rear tyres perished around treaded area strongly advise
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
all tyres slightly perrished
Both rear tyres perishing
O/S/F Tyre perishing
Unable to carry out full inspection of outer sills due to covers fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Unable to carry out full inspection of outer sills due to covers fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Unable to carry out full inspection of outer sills due to covers fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
N/S/F Tyre worn low on inner edge and treaded area
Unable to carry out full inspection of outer sills due to covers fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake pads worn low
N/S/F Tyre low on tread
Rear brake pads worn low
Unable to carry out full inspection of outer sills due to covers fitted
Front brake pads worn low
N/S/F Tyre low on tread
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear brake pads worn low
Unable to carry out full inspection of outer sills due to covers fitted
front brake pads getting low
n/s/f tyre getting low on tread
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HIL 7609 is a 1998 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
Across all 1998 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 103,203 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 HIL 7609, 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 28 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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HIL 7609 is a 1998 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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