MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,190 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor pan corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded excessive movement at steering rack mounting point (bulk head) indicating excessive corrosion & fracture. (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
engine management light on
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn braking surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
engine management light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust tail box joint starting to deteriorate & corrode (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust front clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust tail box joint starting to deteriorate & corrode (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe front joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))
parking brake requires inspection.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe front joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
parking brake requires inspection.
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Slow to react (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule At junction of flex pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Just in front of middle exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Slow to react (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule At junction of flex pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Just in front of middle exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split over 100 long (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
THE NSF STRUT IS STARTING TO LEAK FLUID.
The rear exhaust pipe clamp is broken and the rear exhaust box is very rusty
Nails in offside rear tyre
centre exhaust mount broken away
front number plate poor
rear exhaust rusty and joining clamp coming away
wipers poor
Nails in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
centre exhaust mount broken away
front number plate poor
rear exhaust rusty and joining clamp coming away
wipers poor
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
THE FRONT NUMBER PLATE IS CRACKED
THE OSR TYRE IS STARTING TO PERISH AND THE TREAD IS WEARING UNEVENLY AND THERE IS A ASCREW IN THE TREAD
THE FRONT NUMBER PLATE IS CRACKED
THE OSR TYRE IS STARTING TO PERISH AND THE TREAD IS WEARING UNEVENLY AND THERE IS A ASCREW IN THE TREAD
1 BOLT WHICH THE FUEL FILLER NECK PIPES TO THE BODY IS MISSING
1 PART OF THE CENTRE STOP LAMP IS NOT WORKING
FRONT NUMBER PLATE IS CRACKED
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
THERE IS A SCREW IN THE OSR TYRE TREAD
1 BOLT WHICH THE FUEL FILLER NECK PIPES TO THE BODY IS MISSING
1 PART OF THE CENTRE STOP LAMP IS NOT WORKING
FRONT NUMBER PLATE IS CRACKED
THERE IS A SCREW IN THE OSR TYRE TREAD
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
centre exhaust bracket adrift
nearside handbrake lever not fully returning
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
centre exhaust bracket adrift
nearside handbrake lever not fully returning
BOTH FRONT TYRE TREADS ARE GETTING LOW
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
FRONT NUMBER PLATE IS CRACKKED
NAIL IN NSR TYRE TREAD
REAR EXHAUST OUTER SKINS ARE RUSTING
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rack weeping
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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Y244 CGF is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
Across all 2001 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 90,711 miles. This 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 Y244 CGF, 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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Y244 CGF is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 May 2001.
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