MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,210 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak massive oil leak ()
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak massive oil leak ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside rear tyre slightly out of shape inner tread
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp aim too high both front (1.8)
offside rear tyre slightly out of shape inner tread
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint track control arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
fuel filler breather hose clip corroded in half by fuel tank
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner part of tread (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint track control arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
fuel filler breather hose clip corroded in half by fuel tank
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyre's starting to wear thin on edges
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
REAR SILENCER CORRODED
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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 has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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 Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
oil leak from engine
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
non obligatory mirror damaged
offside front tyre wearing on outer edge.
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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Y165 UGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 Y165 UGJ, 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 Y165 UGJ registered?
Y165 UGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 March 2001.
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