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64,775 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust backbox outer shell corroded
Front Corrosion on suspension & steering components
Rear Axle & suspension components corroded
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rears & N/S/F cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides perishing slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))
Front both sides brake backplates corroded
Nearside Front washer jet partially blocked
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight leak from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged both sides pickup rings corroded (1.6 (e))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe joint leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front washer jet inop but sufficient water covering screen
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight leak from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Both wiper blades split but clearing the windscreen sufficiently
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides control arm bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides control arm bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside washer jet weak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
both front tyres wearing inner edges
centre brake pipes slightly corroded
front number plate deteriorating
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear tyre slight perishing
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Rear exhaust corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
both rear tyres starting to distort
engine management light on
slight blow from exhaust joints
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
A/C pipe chaffing against calalytic converter
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
A/C pipe chaffing against calalytic converter
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y829 OPY is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.
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 Y829 OPY, 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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Y829 OPY is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 May 2001.
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