MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,383 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering rack possible oil leak
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear discs corroded
sill covers fitted
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
sill covers fitted
slight movement in bulk head when steering operational
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear wiper detiorated
sill covers fitted
slight movement in bulk head when steering operational
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front tyres worn badly on inner edge close to limits
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear tyres perished
rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front PAS pipe wet/weeping
N/S/F fog light unit broken
Rear exhaust box outer lining coming away
Rear number plate seperating
Slight buckle in both O/S/F and N/S/R road wheels
Small cut in N/S/F tyre outer side wall
Front PAS pipe wet/weeping
N/S/F fog light unit broken
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear exhaust box outer lining coming away
Rear number plate seperating
Slight buckle in both O/S/F and N/S/R road wheels
Small cut in N/S/F tyre outer side wall
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S/F fog light loose/broken.Some small stone chips on windscreen. Clamp between centre and rear exhaust boxes very rusty. Front PAS pipe weeping/wet. N/S/F and O/S/R down to 3mm and both rear tyres cracked.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
N/S/F fog light loose/broken.Some small stone chips on windscreen. Clamp between centre and rear exhaust boxes very rusty. Front PAS pipe weeping/wet. N/S/F and O/S/R down to 3mm and both rear tyres cracked.
Front PAS pipe wet/weeping. Slight fraying on O/S/R seat belt. N/S/F fog light unit damaged. Exhaust clamp between centre and raer boxes rusty. Rust build up on rear brake discs and O/S/R tyre down to 2mm and badly cracked.
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front PAS pipe wet/weeping. Slight fraying on O/S/R seat belt. N/S/F fog light unit damaged. Exhaust clamp between centre and raer boxes rusty. Rust build up on rear brake discs and O/S/R tyre down to 2mm and badly cracked.
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W132 RYD is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 W132 RYD, 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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W132 RYD is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 June 2000.
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