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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most pipes covered in plastic,however corrosion is evident beneath plastic (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lenses slight tarnish (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged,slight wear outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both subframes (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides showing white light (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail hose incorrectly fitted and chafing on caluiper (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most pipes covered in plastic,however corrosion is evident beneath plastic (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lenses slight tarnish (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged,slight wear outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both subframes (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most pipes covered in plastic coating,but showing signs of deterioration (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lenses slight tarnish (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front tyre slight wear outer edge
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most pipes covered in plastic coating,but showing signs of deterioration (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lenses slight tarnish (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front tyre slight wear outer edge
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall small cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front slight wear edges
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
engine management light on
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
engine management light on
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y5 RVO is a 2012 Saab 9-3 in Brown with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 47 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.8%.
Across all 2012 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 54,603 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 Y5 RVO, 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 14 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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Y5 RVO is a 2012 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 June 2012.
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