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92,080 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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corroded & holed n/s/f inner wheel arch @ rear
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded cross brake pipe @ ferrule (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
corroded & holed n/s/f inner wheel arch @ rear
o/s/f cross brake pipe corroded @ ferrule
Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
o/s/f cross brake pipe corroded @ ferrule
o/s/f cross brake pipe corroded @ ferrule
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
o/s/f cross brake pipe corroded @ ferrule
front indicater colour faded
front to rear brake pipes corroded
o/s/f cross brake pipe corroded @ ferrule
o/s/f tyre worn inner edge
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
front indicater colour faded
front to rear brake pipes corroded
o/s/f cross brake pipe corroded @ ferrule
o/s/f tyre worn inner edge
ENGINE MAN LAMP ON
EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD INSECURE @ REAR
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD INSECURE @ REAR
O/S/F BRAKE PADS ON METAL BACKING
brake pipes corroded n/s/r
damp with oil @ steering rack
engine breather smell
engine man lamp on
damp with oil @ steering rack
engine man lamp on
n/s/r brake pipe corroded
engine man lamp on
oil leak @ gear box
engine man lamp on
front to rear brake pipe corroded
n/s/r brake pipe corroded
o/s/f & n/s/f tyres worn inner edges
oil leak engine
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
engine man lamp on
front to rear brake pipe corroded
n/s/r brake pipe corroded
o/s/f & n/s/f tyres worn inner edges
oil leak engine
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
long handbrake travel
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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Y253 SEO is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey 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 Y253 SEO, 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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Y253 SEO is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 April 2001.
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