MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,998 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Fog light damaged
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid dirty
Offside Front Fog light damaged
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Fog /driving light broken
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Fog /driving light broken
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)
BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT AND BOTH REAR DISCS (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating HIGH LEVEL (1.2.1b)
BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT AND BOTH REAR DISCS (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake fluid level low
slight play to osr hub
slight run out on front and rear discs
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
minor play o/s/r wheel bearing
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
minor play o/s/r wheel bearing
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)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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HY59 VZD is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 HY59 VZD, 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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What year was HY59 VZD registered?
HY59 VZD is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2009.
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