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149,805 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive down engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber mounts eroded. both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both rear shock absorber mountings corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes worn slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, trailing arms front bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Upper both sides, shock absorber alloy mounts eroded. require monitoring
brake fluid discoloured
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front fog lamp inop
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides. trailing arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear both sides upper alloy mounts eroded
brake fluid discoloured
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner and outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front fog lamp inop
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides. trailing arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear both sides upper alloy mounts eroded
brake fluid discoloured
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords O/s And N/s Front Tyres Cut/Split On Inner Walls To Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Brake Fluid Discoloured
Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Engine Oil Level Slightly Low
Engine Under Trays Insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Front Flexi Pipe Worn (6.1.2 (a))
Front And Rear Suspension Ball Joint Dust Covers Perished And Cracked
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
O/s/f Fog Light Inop
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Sub Frame Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/s And N/s Rear Strut Turrets Corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn O/s And N/s Rear Suspension Trailing Arm Foremost Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords N/s/r Tyre Cut But Not To Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords O/s And N/s Front Tyres Cut On Outer Walls But Not To Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s/f Tyre Worn On Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper shock absorber mounting corroded
Offside Front exterior door handle sticking
Offside Rear Upper shock absorber mounting corroded
Rear tailgate release trim insecure
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
trays and covers fitted obscuring some testable items
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
trays and covers fitted obscuring some testable items
offside rear jacking point missing
rear brake pads getting low
Emissions to low for smokemeter to read unable to get printout
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre 3mm
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SC57 AYR is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
Across all 2008 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 87,215 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 SC57 AYR, 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 18 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was SC57 AYR registered?
SC57 AYR is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 October 2008.
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