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ExpiredMileage
171,488 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust system heavily deteriorated.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside sill corroded and sill covers fitted
both floors corroded
both front tyres worn and edges
both rear tyres perished and worn
exhaust corroded
front shockers corroded
Central Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened part of detachable frame missing/broken (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill within rear axle mount (2.4.A.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear corroded and blowing (7.1.2)
Front to rear gas pipe brackets corroded/broken
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and o/s/f (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged o/s/f and n/s/r cracking/perishing (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and o/s/r (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and o/s/r from front to rear pipes obstructed view for proper assesment (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside and o/s outer sill covers fitted
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount(inner arch area) (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Fuel hose slightly damaged Gas tank filler pipe cracking/perishing (7.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working tapped and worked (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear handbrake cable outer casing corroded/split
engine oil cooler pipes corroded
corrosion to offside centre floor,nearside and offside front inner wheel arches
front registration plate deteriorating
front shock absorber bodys corroded
nearside and offside outer sills corroded/sill covers fitted/difficult to assess
nearside rear tyre close to legal limit
wiper blades poor condition
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
front shock absorber bodys corroded
corrosion to offside centre floor,nearside and offside front inner wheel arches
front registration plate deteriorating
nearside and offside outer sills corroded/sill covers fitted/difficult to assess
nearside rear tyre close to legal limit
wiper blades poor condition
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
signs of rear brake discs over heated
sill trims fitted
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened seriously overheated (3.5.1i)
coil spring worn all four (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroded
slight corrosion to outer sills
Offside Rear brake pads overheated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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nearside rear tyre has worn smooth on inside edge
rear silencer heatshield broken and fouling exhaust and has potential to foul nearside rear brake hose.
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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nearside rear tyre has worn smooth on inside edge
rear silencer heatshield broken and fouling exhaust and has potential to foul nearside rear brake hose.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
o/s and n/s front tyres uneven wear inner tread
o/s and n/s rear tyres uneven wear inner tread
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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Y236 UUG is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 Y236 UUG, 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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Y236 UUG is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 July 2001.
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