2008 Saab 9-3

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Covers fitted obscuring some components.

Exhaust heatshield slightly insecure.

Rear subframe corroded.

Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Covers fitted obscuring some components.

Exhaust heatshield slightly insecure.

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear subframe corroded.

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Front to back (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Nearside and offside front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Unable to check front wiper blades

Undertrays and covers fitted

Original test done by A. Westrope.

Parking brake efficiency only just met (16%).

under trays and covers fitted

Brake performance unable to be tested pads on metal (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

brake light colour

under trays and covers fitted

Covers fitted obscuring some components.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake light discoloured.

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear subframe corroded.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Covers fitted obscuring some components.

Exhaust heat shield slightly insecure.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake light discoloured.

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear subframe corroded.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tyres going out of shape

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust flexi (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust flexi (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

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)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front tyre is deteroirated

Nearside rear tyre is wearing on the inner and outer edges

Offside front tyre is deteroirated

Brake pads only just meet the minimum thickness requirement. Strongly advise replacement

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)