MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,400 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Both front brake discs worn with slight 'lips' on edges.
Both rear shock absorber lower casings slightly corroded.
Fuel risidue arond filter area under nearside rear of vehicle, no leak seen at time of test?
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack pinion area (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link gaiter separated (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Both front brake discs worn with slight 'lips' on edges.
Both rear shock absorber lower casings slightly corroded.
Fuel risidue arond filter area under nearside rear of vehicle, no leak seen at time of test?
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack pinion area (2.1.5 (a))
Both front brake discs worn with 'lips' on edges.
Both front suspension coil springs slightly corroded at bottom.
Both rear tyre treads wearing close to limit
Fluid leak residue around steering rack pinion housing
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/45 R 17 87Y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Both front brake discs worn with 'lips' on edges.
Both front suspension coil springs slightly corroded at bottom.
Fluid leak residue around steering rack
Offside front tyre worn down to 1.6mm limit
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering rack pinion housing blanking plate missing? advise attention
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering rack pinion housing blanking plate missing? advise attention
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise closer inspection (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides of car (3.5.1i)
Both front tyre treads worn down to limit
Both rear tyre treads wearing low
nail in nearside rear tyre tread
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Both front tyre treads worn down to limit
Both rear tyre treads wearing low
nail in nearside rear tyre tread
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SG59 XWD is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 SG59 XWD, 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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SG59 XWD is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 September 2009.
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