MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,894 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Body has slight corrosion bulk head (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear tyre starting to crack and perish
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box and corroding (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Body has slight corrosion bulk head (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear tyre starting to crack and perish
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box and corroding (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch to chassis (6.1.B.2)
both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges
exhaust system starting to corrode
Offside Rear under arch to chassis starting to corrode
oil leak
rear exhaust box corroding
exhaust rear box corroding
n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nsf anti roll bar link bolt damaged -
osf tyre worn inner edge - nsr tyre wearing inner edge - exhaust corroding - slight sideward movement handbrake lever
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
engine managment on
exhaust system starting to corrode
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
slight chips to windscreen
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
engine managment on
exhaust system starting to corrode
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
slight chips to windscreen
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
all four tyres wearing on edges
exhaust starting to corrode
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
exhaust starting to corrode
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
exhaust starting to corrode
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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Y626 AAM is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 Y626 AAM, 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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Y626 AAM is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 March 2001.
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