MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,652 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Inner Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Lower Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside headlamp glass chip
Front tyres scrubbed on inner edges and perished on sidewalls. Nearside has a cut to outer sidewall.
Front undertray damaged/broken.
Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear silencer corroded
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
nearside front tyre worn inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight damage offside door mirror
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
slight damage offside door mirror
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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X566 PBY is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2001 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 90,711 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 X566 PBY, 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 25 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was X566 PBY registered?
X566 PBY is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 January 2001.
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