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124,896 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule on limit (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
exhaust flexible section is deteriorating & slight leak turbo/manifold area
parking brake lever has travel
squeal offside front hub
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing gaiter split and deteriorating (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating
nearside & offside front tyres perishing
park brake travel just met requirements
squeal from offside front hub area (brake /dust cover corroding
Exhaust flexible sections deteriorating
Handbrake lever has travel and may require adjustment
Nearside Front Retaining clip on NSF out CV boot broken. Gaiter still preventing the ingress of dirt
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil residue around engine
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear inner wheel archs corroding
Rear silencer corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive steering rack mounting areas (2.1.2 (e) (i))
fuel cap seal deteriorating
oil residue engine areas
parking brake lever has travel
rear exhaust silencer deteriorating
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement central bush deflecting when braking - on limit now (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front and rear wheel arches have slight corrosion
oil residue engine areas
parking brake lever has travel
rear exhaust silencer and clamp heavily deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule & offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion to front inner wheel arch area's
corrosion to rear inner wheel arch area's
exhaust middle to rear join clamp is heavily deteriorated
exhaust rear silencer outer skin is deteriorating
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo area (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
corrosion to both front shock absorber casings
corrosion to both rear inner wheel arch area's
exhaust middle to rear join clamp is deteriorating & rear box outer skin is deteriorating
oil residue engine area
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit now - bald on the outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit - bald on the edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust rear join clamp is deteriorating & rear box outer skin is deteriorating
oil residue engine area
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust middle to rear join clamp is deteriorating
exhaust rear box outer skin is deteriorating
Body has slight corrosion nearside & offside floor pan area's (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer brake pad (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
oil residue engine area's
rear exhaust silencer outer skin is deteriorating
nearside rear tyre cracking & perishing
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
rear exhaust box deteriorating
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
rear exhaust box deteriorating
Exhaust repaired
Nearside windscreen cracked
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside windscreen cracked
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust system corroding
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
exhaust system corroding
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
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Y578 TGD is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 Y578 TGD, 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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Y578 TGD is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 March 2001.
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