MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,992 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
slight corrosion under side
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust box and clamp corroded
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust box and clamp corroded
Oil leaks
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shockers leaking
Wear on front tyre edge
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear exhaust system silencer outer skin peeling.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak engine ()
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil n/s & o/s (2.7.3)
door sill covers fitted.
Front Oil leak ()
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
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)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
welded repair to offside front bulkhead
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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)
Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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)
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Y516 PDG is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 Y516 PDG, 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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Y516 PDG is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2001.
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