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169,954 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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exhaust heatshield loose/ insecure and rattling ( heatshield sitting on exhaust ), small exhaust blow evident towards rear
front and rear subframes corroded, corrosion on front and rear springs
front tyres bald on inner edge ( more n/s ). n/s rear tyre worn and feathered on inner edge, o/s rear tyre has deep cut with stones in
handbrake high travel and no lock out from handbrake
o/s front shock protector split
rear indicators faded and n/s rear side/stop light faded
rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated (split/weak )
slight play/movement in steering wheel/column, slight knock when shaking steering wheel
slight pulse from n/s front brake
wipers smear screen/poor
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
exhaust heatshield loose/ insecure and rattling ( heatshield sitting on exhaust ), small exhaust blow evident towards rear
front and rear subframes corroded, corrosion on front and rear springs
front tyres bald on inner edge ( more n/s ). n/s rear tyre worn and feathered on inner edge, o/s rear tyre has deep cut with stones in
handbrake high travel and no lock out from handbrake
o/s front shock protector split
rear indicators faded and n/s rear side/stop light faded
rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated (split/weak )
slight play/movement in steering wheel/column, slight knock when shaking steering wheel
slight pulse from n/s front brake
wipers smear screen/poor
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLEDXI JOINT (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
STRONG ADVISE - BRAKE BIND FROM N/S REAR ( PADS WORN LOW/CLOSE TO LIMIT )
STRONG ADVISE - N/S FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT GAITOR SPLIT ( NOT ALLOWING INGRESS AT PRESENT )
coolant leak evident
exhaust heatshield loose/ rattling and sitting on exhaust
front and rear subframes corroded, corrosion on front and rear spring
front tyres bald on inner edge, n/s rear tyre worn and feathered on inner edge, deep cut in o/s rear tyre ( has stones in )
o/s front lower ball joint gaitor perished
o/s front shock protector split
rear trailing arm bushes split/weak and deteriorated
slight play in steering wheel/ column, slight knock when shaking steering wheel
slight pulse from n/s front, imbalance in rear brakes
wipers smear screen
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both rear coil springs corroded
o/s/f wing mirror slight damaged
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both rear coil springs corroded
o/s/f wing mirror slight damaged
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside windscreen wiper slightly smears the screen
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
emmisions to clean to be detected
nearside rear tyre nearly bald on inner edge
offside front tyre bald on edges
offside rear tyre bald on inner edge
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S88 ABN is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 S88 ABN, 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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S88 ABN is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2009.
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