MOT Status
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135,124 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
suspect oil leak has been cleaned off
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall. 225/45/17. xl (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi to centre section joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front radiator bottom hose spring clip broken but not leaking
Fuel Pipe/s corroded and fuel filter
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside windscreen wiper has small tear but still clears
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front disc faceings corroded
slight wear nearside front drop link
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
front disc faceings corroded
slight wear nearside front drop link
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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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SD09 ZRF is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 SD09 ZRF, 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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SD09 ZRF is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2009.
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