MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,960 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
bulk head flexing when shaking steering
complete exhaust system deteriorated
front tyres showing wear on inside edges
Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
bulk head flexing when shaking steering
complete exhaust system deteriorated
front tyres showing wear on inside edges
EXHAUST FRONT PIPE DETERIORATED
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
chip in windscreen offside lower corner not in swept area
engine steady bar / mounting worn
rear exhaust silencer deteriorating
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
chip in windscreen offside lower corner not in swept area
engine steady bar / mounting worn
rear exhaust silencer deteriorating
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
all metal brake pipes slightly corroded
service light on dash
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)
all metal brake pipes slightly corroded
wiper blades deteriorating
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
all metal brake pipes slightly corroded
wiper blades deteriorating
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all metal brake pipes slightly corroded
front position lights slightly dim
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all metal brake pipes slightly corroded
front position lights slightly dim
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside and offside front suspension legs corroding
nearside and offside rear brake hoses[ferrils corroding]
nearside rear seatbelt stalk slightly damaged
Centre Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside and offside front suspension legs corroding
nearside and offside rear brake hoses[ferrils corroding]
nearside rear seatbelt stalk slightly damaged
rear flexi brake hoses [ferrils corroding]
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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S353 AMW is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Bronze with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 S353 AMW, 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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S353 AMW is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 January 1999.
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