MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,198 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Emissions test value scratched out
Front and rear sub frames heavily corroded
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Power steering ram leaking Steering rack leaking off side (2.1.5 (a))
Emissions test value scratched out
Front and rear sub frames heavily corroded
Rear brake pads wearing unevenly
Wetness to near side of steering rack
Fluid leak, but not excessive from PAS rack os and ns (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass in poor condition- just visible to rear (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords In tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass in poor condition- just visible to rear (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os and ns front (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) PLAY IN STEERING UNIVERSAL JOINT (2.3 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e))
ALL FOUR TYRE VALVES CRACKED AND SPLIT
ENGINE COVERS FITTED
N/S/F TYRE WORN LOW 2MM
O/S/F TYRE WORN LOW 2MM
PUNCTURE O/S/R
UNDER TRAYS FITTED
Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)
slight bind on rear brakes
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
slight bind on rear brakes
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres slightley worn on inner and outer edge
rear inner brake pads getting low
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MF59 PZP is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 MF59 PZP, 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 MF59 PZP registered?
MF59 PZP is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 September 2009.
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