MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,366 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated passenger front floor panel corroded and holed within 30cm of seat mount (where marked) (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated passenger rear floor panel corroded and holed within 30cm of seat/seatbelt mount (where marked) (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch corroded and holed within 30cm of rear axle mount (where marked) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated inadequate repair to drivers floor panel within 30cm of seat mount (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch corroded and holed within 30cm of rear axle mount (where marked) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment maximum travel reached, parking brake performance n/s/r 174kg - o/s/r 80kg (1.1.6 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak of exhaust gasses from centre exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner inner arch corroded and holed but not in a prescribed area
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt slightly damaged slightly frayed/chewed (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear rear floor panel corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISH BONE BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear exhaust section corroded
Body has slight corrosion under floor area (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear tyre cracking between tread
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
engine management light on
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
n/s/f headlamp chipped
n/s/r tyre perishing
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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X703 EGC is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 X703 EGC, 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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X703 EGC is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 September 2000.
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