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Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Coolant leak
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Advise corrosion to nearside handbrake cable corroded
Advise corrosion to offside central floor area
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advise slight corrosion to central floor area
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advise rear exhaust bracket corroded
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Advise rear exhaust bracket corroded
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight Exhaust blow.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT TYRES INNER SIDE WALL SPLIT
OIL LEAK
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT TYRES INNER SIDE WALL SPLIT
OIL LEAK
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
advise movement in both front lower arm bushes.
advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
advise movement in both front lower arm bushes.
advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.
advise check engine warning light on.
advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.
advise slight movement in both front lower arm bushes.
advise various stone chips front screen.
Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
advise check engine warning light on.
advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.
advise slight movement in both front lower arm bushes.
advise various stone chips front screen.
advise both front lower suspension arm bushes worn
advise rear exhaust box corroded and slight blow
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
advise both front lower suspension arm bushes worn
advise rear exhaust box corroded and slight blow
advise both front lower arm bushes slight movement.
advise front brake discs cooroded and lipped and brake pads wearing low.
advise rear brake discs corroded and lipped.
advise slight movement in steering rack mounting points and slight weep from rack.
advise both front lower suspension arm bushes worn
advise front and rear brake discs corroding and lipped
advise near rear tyre perishing and wearing unevenly
advise off side front tyre wearing low tread and has nail init
advise power steering rack weeping and some movement at mounting points
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
advise both front lower suspension arm bushes worn
advise front and rear brake discs corroding and lipped
advise near rear tyre perishing and wearing unevenly
advise off side front tyre wearing low tread and has nail init
advise power steering rack weeping and some movement at mounting points
advise both front lower arm suspension bushes worn
advise nail in off side front tyre
advise near side rear tyre wearing unevenly
advise some movement at rack mounting points
advise child seats fitted to both rear outter seats
advise front lower suspension arm bushes worn
advise near side rear tyre wearing unevenly
advise power steering rack weeping
advise suspension,brakes and exhaust all starting to corrode
steering rack mounting bushes worn
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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Y161 UGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 2001 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 90,711 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 Y161 UGJ, 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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Y161 UGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 March 2001.
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