MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,542 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front FLASHER LAMP POORLY FITTED
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component DAMP ON RACK ,PINION AREA (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance DIM (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance DIM (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective DOES NOT REWIND (5.2.5b)
Rear Upper Fuel hose insecure HOSE ON TOP OF TANK CLIP MISSING (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component DAMP ON RACK ,PINION AREA (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear FLASHER LAMP POORLY FITTED
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both beams (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low both beams (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe FROM hose towards front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
drivers seat belt retraction slow
offside front lamp damaged
side to side play/movement in steering rack mount on bulk head but does not appear excessive
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
steering rack leaking
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
steering rack leaking
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both rear tyres worn on outer edges
steering rack noisy but no play
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L16 SPW is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1999 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 98,368 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 L16 SPW, 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 27 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L16 SPW is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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