MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
250,645 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Rear floor holed within 30cm of seatbelt mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Front floor holed within 30cm of seatbelt mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
headlamp switch loose in dash mtg
Brake performance not tested strg struts faulty/broken (1.2.1 (g))
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe burst (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened casing corroded / seized? (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid reservoir MT (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut likely to become detached broken internally (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected multiple damage (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps switch loose in dash mtg (4.1.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high above zero line (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high above zero line (4.1.2 (a))
battery dead / jump start
oil warning light on
park brake / system w/light displayed
Front no. plate replaced
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake fluid contaminated black/green ? (1.8 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases inter pipe with flex blowing both ends / joints (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements broken (0.1 (d))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Windscreen in an unacceptable condition split in swept area twice/returns (3.2 (c) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement n/s/r and o/s/r seized expanders/adjusters in drums / cables drooping (1.1.15 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator seized in mtgs (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer front joint (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view star (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechips (3.2 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechips (3.2 (a) (i))
REAR BRAKE DISCS CARRODED
oil filter slight leak
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S106 ABY is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 S106 ABY, 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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S106 ABY is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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