MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,097 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin right on minimum limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge right on minimum level (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements excessively deteriorated (0.1 (d))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin right on minimum limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge right on minimum level (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
engine mil lamp illuminated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
engine management light on
nearside door mirror damaged
offside front inner wheel arch slightly corroded
engine management light on
nearside door mirror damaged
offside rear and offside front inner wheel arches corroded
rear brake discs corroded
rear floor pans corroded
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nearside and offside (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside rear wheel bearing noisy
offside front inner wheel arch slightly corroded
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexible joint (7.1.2)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nearside and offside (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside rear wheel bearing noisy
offside front inner wheel arch slightly corroded
offside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside rear tyre unevenly worn on inner edge, but not part of the measurable tread
offside rear tyre cracking in tread
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner side wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside rear tyre unevenly worn on inner edge, but not part of the measurable tread
offside front tyre heavily worn on edges, but not part of the measurable tread
offside rear tyre cracking in tread
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
both front tyres worn on edges slightly
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside inner driveshaft gaiter split.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
both rear tyres starting to perish
both rear tyres perishing on outer sidewalls.
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y178 YTP is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 Y178 YTP, 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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Y178 YTP is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 July 2001.
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