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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Handbrake has little reserve travel
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (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))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Note ; Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Brake performance not tested Due to broken coil spring , Decellerometer test required (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken at lower end (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Battery Negative Cable (4.11 (a) (ii))
Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Note ; Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Note ; Headlamp aim will require recheck at retest
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim lip (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower front tie bar rod outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
both front door check straps slightly worn
clutch and brake pedal anti slip rubbers slightly worn
slight smoke from exhaust on acceleration but not excessive
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake lever (1.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe split (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))
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))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim lip (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower front tie bar rod outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
both front door check straps slightly worn
clutch and brake pedal anti slip rubbers slightly worn
nearside front fog light not working
slight smoke from exhaust on acceleration but not excessive
Note ; Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear 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))
Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge areas at 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge areas at 2.5 mm , balding on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge areas at 3.0mm , low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Note ; Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both (6.3.4a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres close to legal limit, heavily worn inner edges
rear tyres wearing on inner edges
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V55 PAN is a 2013 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.1%.
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 V55 PAN, 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 13 years old, this Saab 9-3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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V55 PAN is a 2013 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 July 2013.
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