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130,260 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing Bolt broken in hub (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front subframe bushes contaminated with oil
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
handbrake lever borderline excessive movement indicator of incorrect adjustment
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
handbrake lever borderline excessive movement indicator of incorrect adjustment
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack leaking/oil (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack leaking/oil (2.1.5 (a))
Front exhaust flexible joint deteriorated
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted V.slight (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
front and rear sub-frames have surface corrosion
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted V.slight (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted V.slight (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim v.slight (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
under trays, covers and sill covers fitted
osr tyre worn inside edge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
osr tyre worn inside edge
nearside rear tyre has wear to inside edge
offside front tyre is starting to wear on inside edge
offside rear tyre has wear on inside edge
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HY09 ZNO is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 HY09 ZNO, 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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HY09 ZNO is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 March 2009.
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