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Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joints (6.1.2 (a
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (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))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joints (6.1.2 (a
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (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))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joints (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (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))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joints (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (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))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front both wiper blades are worn
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Exhaust mounting defective centre corroded off (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust rear box corroded and heat shield damaged.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link bushes perishing. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Some judder present. (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link bushes perishing. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm main bush soft and perishing. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Some judder present. (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak Engine oil leak. ()
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread Plate delaminating. (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20" Blade split and smearing view. (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21" Blade split smearing view. (8.2.2)
Exhaust rear box corroded and heat shield damaged.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link bushes perishing. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Some judder present. (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link bushes perishing. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm main bush soft and perishing. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Some judder present. (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak Engine oil leak. ()
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread Plate delaminating. (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush TOP MOUNT (2.7.4)
Brake fluid getting low
Engine warning light on dash
Nearside Front Slight play in lower ball joint
Offside Front Tyre low tread on edges
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Light lens damaged
Offside Rear Stop light dim
Oil leval very low
Small chips on windscreen
Water leval getting low
Brake fluid getting low
Engine warning light on dash
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Slight play in lower ball joint
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre low tread on edges
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Light lens damaged
Offside Rear Stop light dim
Oil leval very low
Small chips on windscreen
Water leval getting low
Brake fluid low
Centre exhaust bracket adrift
Engine light on dash
O/S/F Tyre low tread on edges
Oil leak
Oil leval low
Pllay in N/S/F Lower suspension ball joint
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake fluid low
Centre exhaust bracket adrift
Engine light on dash
O/S/F Tyre low tread on edges
Oil leak
Oil leval low
Pllay in N/S/F Lower suspension ball joint
Brake fluid low
N/S/F Tyre low tread on edges
O/S/F Tyre low tread on edges
Rear wiper blade split
Small chips on windscreen
Small oil leak
Small splits on both front wiper blades
Brake fluid low
N/S/F Tyre low tread on edges
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
O/S/F Tyre low tread on edges
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Rear wiper blade split
Small chips on windscreen
Small oil leak
Small splits on both front wiper blades
Both rear tyres perishing
Both rear tyres perishing
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
OIL LEAK AND ENGINE MOUNTING BROKEN
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Y472 HWA is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 Y472 HWA, 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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Y472 HWA is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 March 2001.
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