MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
223,568 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material engine compartment (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner wheel arch area
underside showing signs of corrosion
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch/floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material engine compartment (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner wheel arch area
underside showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside showing signs of corrosion
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front crossmember corroding
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre 3mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre 3mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front inner wing corroding
Offside Rear inner wing corroding
Offside Rear wheelarch corroding
Oil leak ()
Tread distorting on rear tyres
Tyre Size 205/50R16 87W
both offside and nearside rear tyre valves deterioated
corrosion in offside front inner wing
corrosion in offside rear wheel arch
corrosion in offside upper strut top
rear reg plate deterioated
rear tyres wearing uneven
Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
both offside and nearside rear tyre valves deterioated
centre and rear exhaust corroded
corrosion in offside front inner wing
corrosion in offside rear wheel arch
corrosion in offside upper strut top
nearside rear outer brake pad worn
offside rear axle bush debonding
rear reg plate deterioated
rear tyres wearing uneven
both rear tyres worn uneven on inner edge
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres worn uneven on inner edge
exhaust heat sheild insecure
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight fuel leak filter area
oil leaking from engine
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leaking from engine
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Slight weep from front PAS pipe. Bonnet badge loosing colour. Slight damage to front flexy part of exhaust. Clamp between centre and rear exhaust boxes rusty and slight buckle in O/S/F road wheel.
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V358 NGF is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 2000 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 93,562 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 V358 NGF, 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 26 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V358 NGF is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 January 2000.
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