MOT Status
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135,711 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear heat shield loose
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At or near manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre also wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre has a nail in the outer edge
Offside Rear Tyre has a screw through the center
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre also wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear brake ferrules corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear exhaust section in poor condition
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Rear exhaust system major leak of exhaust gases (8.2.2.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre also wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre has a nail in the outer edge
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre also wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear brake ferrules corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear exhaust section in poor condition
Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake (3.7.B.5b)
Rear fuel tank fitting rusting through
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake (3.7.B.5b)
Rear fuel tank fitting rusting through
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
steering rack flexing at bulkhead. when steering shaken
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
steering rack flexing at bulkhead. when steering shaken
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear tyres deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
advise tracking
nearside rear tyre deteriorated
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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Y521 CGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 Y521 CGJ, 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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Y521 CGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 March 2001.
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