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131,885 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs pitted on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material off side front corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225-45-17w cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225-45-17w cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear chassis corroded behind shocker tops (5.3.6 (a) (i))
covers and under trays fitted stopping full inspection
nearside rear brake calliper spring clip snapped in calliper
sill covers fitted stopping full inspection of sills
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs pitted on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material off side front corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225-45-17w cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225-45-17w cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear chassis corroded behind shocker tops (5.3.6 (a) (i))
covers and under trays fitted stopping full inspection
nearside rear brake calliper spring clip snapped in calliper
sill covers fitted stopping full inspection of sills
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front have slight corrosion on ends (1.1.11 (c))
covers and under trays fitted stopping full inspection
spring missing from nearside rear brake calliper
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)
engine under tray fitted
Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
engine under tray fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine covers fitted
plastic under trays fitted
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SA09 FNY is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 SA09 FNY, 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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What year was SA09 FNY registered?
SA09 FNY is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2009.
Is SA09 FNY safe to buy?
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