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Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn UJ Connection Joint Slight Play (2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSR / NSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn UJ Connection Joint Slight Play (2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
both rear tyre wearing thin at inner edges
both rear tyres has damage to sidewall
near side front tyre has damage to sidewall
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear of subframe, near mounting area has slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge and has damage on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi blowing and worn (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge and has damage on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow at front flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge and has damage on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has damage on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow at front flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge and has damage on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has damage on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi joint starting to blow (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play in drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front electric window in op
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play in drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front electric window in op
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
under trays / engine covers fitted covering components
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (9.2.8c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
under trays / engine covers fitted covering components
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
engine covers fitted covering components
under trays fitted covering components
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion and lip on inner face (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion and lip on inner face (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip in front windscreen (8.3.1a)
number plates stuck over other plates
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion and lip on inner face (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion and lip on inner face (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip in front windscreen (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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XX53 LEC is a 2013 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 45 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.6%.
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 XX53 LEC, 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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XX53 LEC is a 2013 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 May 2013.
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