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123,925 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Corrosion & blow on rear exhaust box
Corrosion on rear n/s box section
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Corrosion & blow on rear exhaust box
Corrosion on rear n/s box section
Corrosion on front shockers
Corrosion on n/s front inner wing
Corrosion on rear exhaust box
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Corrosion on front shockers
Corrosion on n/s front inner wing
Corrosion on rear exhaust box
Corrosion on front brake discs
Front brake dragging at o/s
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Corrosion on front brake discs
Front brake dragging at o/s
Corrosion on inner wings
Stying kit on outer sill at n/s
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Corrosion on front brake discs
Corrosion on rear inner wings
Brake fluid low
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Plastic trims covering outer sills
Rear tyre at n/s wearing uneven on inner edge
Screw in o/s rear tyre
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Brake fluid low
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Plastic trims covering outer sills
Rear tyre at n/s wearing uneven on inner edge
Screw in o/s rear tyre
Corrosion on front inner wing at o/s
Corrosion on rear exhaust box
Rear brake dragging at o/s
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Corrosion on front inner wing at o/s
Corrosion on rear exhaust box
Front tyre at o/s wearing on inner edge
Rear brake dragging at o/s
Corrosion on front and rear discs
Corrosion on front shockers
N/s front wishbone bush splitting
Corrosion on o/s front inner wing
Front shockers corroded
Front tyre wearing on edges at o/s
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)
Corrosion on front shockers
Front tyre at o/s wearing on outer edge
Corrosion on rear exhaust clamp
Eml on
Front suspension arms o/s & n/s centre bushes becoming worn
Corrosion on rear exhaust clamp
Eml on
Front suspension arms o/s & n/s centre bushes becoming worn
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Corrosion on front shockers.
Corrosion on n/s front inner wing.
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Corrosion on front shockers.
Corrosion on n/s front inner wing.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear exhaust heat sheild loose
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
plastic covers fitted over outer sills
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre cut on inner sidewall
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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Y96 YAP is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 Y96 YAP, 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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Y96 YAP is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 July 2001.
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