MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,685 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front 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)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust system is corroded
Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front 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)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust system is corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
( Screen dirty )
both rear brake discs slightly distorted
child seat fitted to n/s/rear adult seaatbelt
n/s/front tyre bald on inner edge
slight play in both sides of steering rack
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both rear brake discs slightly distorted
child seat fitted to n/s/rear adult seaatbelt
n/s/front tyre bald on inner edge
slight play in both sides of steering rack
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Linear Sport Tid 8V?
Based on 1,328 MOT tests across 193 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YY05 XYR is a 2005 Saab 9-3 Linear Sport Tid 8V in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 2005 Saab 9-3 Linear Sport Tid 8V models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 104,231 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 Linear Sport Tid 8V fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 90 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY05 XYR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 9-3 Linear Sport Tid 8V typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Saab 9-3 Linear Sport Tid 8V is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YY05 XYR is a 2005 Saab 9-3 Linear Sport Tid 8V, first registered on 7 July 2005.
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