MOT Status
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97,113 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective x1 rear rubber mounting broken but still supported (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside rear inner sill slightly corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective x1 rear rubber mounting broken but still supported (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside rear inner sill slightly corroded
Exhaust mounting defective x2 rear exhaust rubber mounts broken but still supported (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front both sides upper strut mounting have slight play and are noisy in operation
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust system generally deteriorated
Front both sides upper strut mounting have slight play and are noisy in operation
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
exhaust system generally deteriorated
both rear tyres wearing uneven
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
both rear tyres wearing uneven
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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 Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
slight fluctuation on front brakes
3rd section mounting corroded and requires a weld repair shortly
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
both rear tyres getting low 205/50/zr16
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P50 OST is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
Across all 2000 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 93,562 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 P50 OST, 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 26 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P50 OST is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2000.
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