MOT Status
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101,194 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
rear suspension components corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and stepping on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and stepping on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
rear suspension rusty
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))
Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and stepping on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and stepping on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
rear suspension rusty
Rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edges
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edges
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn uneven (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn uneven (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn uneven (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn uneven plus slight cut in it (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn uneven (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn uneven plus slight cut in it (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear (3.5.1g)
Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view Both (8.1.2a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear (3.5.1g)
Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view Both (8.1.2a)
rear brake pads needed in about 3-4000 miles
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
both rear tyres on 2mm and worn uneven on inner edges
n/s/f dorr mirror glass discoloured
o/s/f fog light len broken
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)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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HJ09 OAY is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 2009 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 79,194 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 HJ09 OAY, 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 17 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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HJ09 OAY is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2009.
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