MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,138 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside door mirror glass broken
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 2x high level brake light bulbs not working (1.2.1b)
info display light on dash
oil leak at front of engine
oil over steering rack very close to excessive
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside door mirror glass broken
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 2x high level brake light bulbs not working (1.2.1b)
info display light on dash
oil leak at front of engine
oil over steering rack very close to excessive
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin NS & OS (3.5.1g)
middle to rear exhaust joint blowing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
steering rack damp/wet
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Misting of oil round bottom of steering rack
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil coming from both inner rear sills possibly to do with roof??
Oil leak
Plastic cover sills fitted
damage to N/S/F tyre outer sidewall
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Misting of oil round bottom of steering rack
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil coming from both inner rear sills possibly to do with roof??
Oil leak
Plastic cover sills fitted
damage to N/S/F tyre outer sidewall
see previous test for advisories
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear tyre perished.
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
inner front brake pads appear to be getting down
offside handbrake effort low
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
inner front brake pads appear to be getting down
offside handbrake effort low
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S15 WSW is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 S15 WSW, 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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S15 WSW is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 1999.
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