MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,181 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front FRONT BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRDED
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced LOWER BATTERY AREA,INNER WING (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO BACK CORRODE AT FURREL END (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AT FLEXI BRAKE PIPE UNION END (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SLIGHT CORROSION TO INNER SUSPENSION TURRET AREA (6.2.2 (d) (i))
PLASTIC COVERS /UNDERTRAY PREVENTING THE CHECKING OF TESTABLE ITEMS
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN SPLITTING
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front FRONT BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRDED
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced LOWER BATTERY AREA,INNER WING (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO BACK CORRODE AT FURREL END (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AT FLEXI BRAKE PIPE UNION END (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SLIGHT CORROSION TO INNER SUSPENSION TURRET AREA (6.2.2 (d) (i))
PLASTIC COVERS /UNDERTRAY PREVENTING THE CHECKING OF TESTABLE ITEMS
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN SPLITTING
Front BRAKE DISC BACK PLATES CORRODED
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security BENATH INNER WING PROTECTOR (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective GLASS CHIPPED ON LOWER CORNER (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security INNER PORTION OF WHEEL ARCH (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Fuel hose chafing PLASTIC FILLER NECK RUBBING ON TYRE WALL (6.1.3 (c) (i))
Rear REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN SPLITTING
Front BRAKE DISC BACK PLATES CORRODED
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security BENATH INNER WING PROTECTOR (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective GLASS CHIPPED ON LOWER CORNER (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security INNER PORTION OF WHEEL ARCH (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Fuel hose chafing PLASTIC FILLER NECK RUBBING ON TYRE WALL (6.1.3 (c) (i))
Rear REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN SPLITTING
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front SLIGHT CORROSION NSF( INNER WHEEL ARCH FORWARD EDGE HAS SLIGHT HOLEBENEATH INNER WHEEL ARCH TRIM)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective SMALL CHIP IN GLASS NOT AFFECTING BEAM PATTERN (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ACROSS REAR AXLE ALSO PIPES FROM CALIPERS TO FLEXI PIPES NSR AND OSR. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN SPLITTING (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion INNER WHEEL ARCH FORWARD EDGE HAS SMALL HOLE BENEATH INNER WHEEL ARCH TRIM (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced SMALL CHIP IN GLASS ALSO MOISTURE IN LAMP UNIT (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded BRAKE PIPE ACROSS REAR AXLE,ALSO BRAKE PIPES FROM CALIPERS TO FLEXI PIPES NSR AND OSR SLIGHTLY CORRODED (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN SPLITTING (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded ACROSS REAR AXLE ALSO NSR + OSR FROM FLEXI TO BRAKE BACK PLATES (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SILENCER OUTER SKIN SPLITTING (7.1.2)
SLIGHT SURFACE CORROSION OSR INNER WHEEL ARCH LOWER EDGE,NSF INNER WHEEL ARCH FRONT BENEATH PLASTIC WHEEL ARSH COVER
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings UPPER SHOCKER MOUNTING AREA (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded ACROSS REAR AXLE ALSO NSR + OSR FROM FLEXI TO BRAKE BACK PLATES (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SILENCER OUTER SKIN SPLITTING (7.1.2)
SLIGHT SURFACE CORROSION OSR INNER WHEEL ARCH LOWER EDGE,NSF INNER WHEEL ARCH FRONT BENEATH PLASTIC WHEEL ARSH COVER
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN SPLITTING,REAR INDICATOR BULBS SLIGHTLY LIGHT IN COLOUR
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
REAR OUTER SILENCER SKIN SPLITTING
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
REAR OUTER SILENCER SKIN SPLITTING
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
SMALL CHIP IN OSF HEADLAMP.NSF FOG LAMP IS MISTY WITH CONDENSATION,
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YX51 BFZ is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Beige with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
Across all 2002 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 87,998 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 YX51 BFZ, 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 24 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YX51 BFZ is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 January 2002.
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