MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,403 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil previously leaking (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front brake pads appear low
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front shock absorber has signs of a previous leak
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all exhaust rubber mountings perished
both rear tyres starting to perish
n/s/f tyre cracking in treads
Oil leak
movement in rack
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Oil leak
movement in rack
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
near side front tyre starting to perish between tread
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YT05 LNC is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 2005 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 89,093 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 YT05 LNC, 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 21 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was YT05 LNC registered?
YT05 LNC is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 March 2005.
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