MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,455 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front tyres low on tread and wearing smooth on inner edges
Offside mirror cracked
Offside rear tyre perrished and cracking up in tread
Oil leak from engine
Front tyres low on tread and wearing smooth on inner edges
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Offside mirror cracked
Offside rear tyre perrished and cracking up in tread
Oil leak from engine
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Engine management warning light on indicating a fault in the systen
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear parking brake sometimes engauges when vehicle reversing
offside rear tyre heavily perished & starting to crack in the tread area of the tyre
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Engine management warning light on indicating a fault in the systen
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear parking brake sometimes engauges when vehicle reversing
offside rear tyre heavily perished & starting to crack in the tread area of the tyre
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
operation of hazard warning lights & tell tale lights can not be tested as switch is insecure & dropped inside dashboard
Advise bad engine oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front exhaust flexi joint damaged
perishing+play to all suspension bushes
sill covers fitted+damaged
Advise engine oil leak
Advise engine oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
o/s/r tyre uneven wear . inner edge
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
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Y52 UGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Red 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 Y52 UGJ, 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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Y52 UGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 March 2001.
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