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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced central floor rusted (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inside wheel arch (front) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced central floor rusted (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front - rear pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust mounting defective 1x rubber mount missing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front shock absorber casing rusted
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear brake dust shield/back plate rusted
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front shock absorber casing rusted
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under wheel arch (front) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear brake dust shield/back plate rusted
Offside Rear corrosion at rear of under wheel arch
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective 1x mount snapped off (6.1.2 (a))
coolant stains on engine pipes
no oil on dipstick
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215x45x17 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front tyre worn low inner edge
Nearside Rear floor corroded
Engine mounting bush perished, no movement
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt adjustment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Engine mounting bush perished, no movement
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt adjustment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear tyres wearing on inside edges
rear exhaust silencer corroded
Front exhaust flexible section blowing slightly.
Rear exhaust silencer corroded.
Slight front brake imbalance.
N/S FRONT FLOOR PANEL DAMAGED.
OUTER CASING OF REAR SILENCER BOX BADLY CORRODED.
BOTH FRONTS AND O/S REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES.
N/S FRONT FLOOR PANEL DAMAGED.
REAR SILENCER CORRODED.
SOME DAMAGE TO O/S FRONT TYRE WALL.
CORROSION ON REAR SILENCER BOX.
SOME DAMAGE TO N/S FRONT FLOOR PANEL,UNDER VEHICLE.
SOME UNBALANCE OF REAR SERVICE BRAKES.
SOME WEAR ON FRONT BRAKE DISC SURFACES.
CORROSION ON REAR SILENCER BOX.
SOME UNBALANCE OF FRONT AND REAR SERVICE BRAKES.
slight oil leaks from both rear shock absorbers.
some unbalance of front and rear service brakes.
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Y133 UMW is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
Across all 2001 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 90,711 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 Y133 UMW, 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 25 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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Y133 UMW is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 March 2001.
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