MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,730 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear mount excess engine transmission movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn and off side front lower ball joint badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side and off side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength excess corrosion around n/s rear arm to inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and off side front tyres (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
1,body work showing signs of deterioration, 2,o/s front repeater lens missing
front top strut mounts noisy in operation
2, bodywork damage evident o/s repeater lens missing.
Nearside rear tyre getting low
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort low reading (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort park brake nill reading (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear tyre getting low
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
n/s park below standard but overall efficiency is met
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front inner wheel arch corrosion
Offside Front inner wheel arch corrosion
Rear wiper blade split
corrosion to both rear inner sills
corrosion to rear inner wheel archs
nail in n/s/r tyre
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front inner wheel arch corrosion
Offside Front inner wheel arch corrosion
Rear wiper blade split
corrosion to both rear inner sills
corrosion to rear inner wheel archs
nail in n/s/r tyre
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
corrosion to n/s and o/s front floor pan
gearbox oil leak
plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
corrosion to n/s and o/s front floor pan
gearbox oil leak
plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front seat belts slow to re-tract
corrosion to n/s and o/s front floor
front bumper damage
plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front seat belts slow to re-tract
corrosion to n/s and o/s front floor
front bumper damage
plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
plastic sill covers fitted
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
plastic sill covers fitted
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
plastic sill covers fitted
front number plate cracked.
handbrake cable gaitors split.
rear number plate backing coming apart.
stone chips in windscreen.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front registration plate cracked
o/s/r brake hose ferrell slight surface corrorsion
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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Y583 CGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 Y583 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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Y583 CGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 March 2001.
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