MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,352 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
BOTH rear tyres have slight feathering to inner edge
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
BOTH rear tyres have slight feathering to inner edge
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
N/S/F track rod inner bush slight play
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
N/S/F track rod inner bush slight play
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
O/S and N/S rear tyrtes have slight feathering to inner edges
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
O/S and N/S rear tyrtes have slight feathering to inner edges
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Fuel filler neck vent pipe - hose clip missing
Fuel filter corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
N/S and O/S rear tyres have slight feathering on the inner edges
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Fuel filler neck vent pipe - hose clip missing
Fuel filter corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
N/S and O/S rear tyres have slight feathering on the inner edges
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
1 sills not checked due to sill covers †2 slight rim damage on nearside rear inner side of rim †3 slight front disc wear
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
1. brake pads not checked. †2. sills not checked, covered. †3. front and rear tyres worn to limit on edges. †4. play in both front struts. †4.
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S393 WOA is a 1999 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc 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 S393 WOA, 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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S393 WOA is a 1999 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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