MOT Status
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102,029 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes and flexies (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills/floors/inner arches/front shockers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust silencer insecure bracket broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes and flexies (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills/floors/inner arches/front shockers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush deteriorating drop links suspension arms rack (5.3.2 (c))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack ends (2.3 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floors both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush deteriorating drop links suspension arms rack (5.3.2 (c))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack ends (2.3 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear silencer outer skin corroded.
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear handbrake cable return spring missing.
Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear silencer outer skin corroded.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust back box outer skin corroded ( Not Leaking )
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust back box outer skin corroded ( Not Leaking )
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear exhaust outer skin corroded
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear exhaust outer skin corroded
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak engine ()
Exhaust system not adequately supported Back box clamp missing (7.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak engine ()
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
vehicle headlamp adjuster switch moved and headlamp aim rechecked
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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Y435 CFS is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 Y435 CFS, 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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Y435 CFS is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 June 2001.
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