MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,803 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all over general under body corrosion
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all over general under body corrosion
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all over general under body corrosion
exhaust deteriating
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
sills coroded in general are coroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear 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))
Offside Front shock absorber corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
front bumper damaged/slightly insecure
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
front bumper damaged/slightly insecure
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)
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 pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside rear brake hose ferrule slightly corroded
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside rear and offside rear brake hose ferules slightly corroded
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Y128 HTA is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 Y128 HTA, 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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Y128 HTA is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 June 2001.
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