MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,394 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
fuel filter no t correctly secured
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel filter no t correctly secured
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both n/s and o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
rear shocks are corroded
rear subfame corroded
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from flexi and back box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both n/s and o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear shocks corroded both
Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
engine covers fitted
rear sub frame corroded
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe split and blowing (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YX09 VBO is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 2009 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 79,194 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 YX09 VBO, 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 17 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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YX09 VBO is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 March 2009.
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