MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,812 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres worn on edges
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres worn on edges
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust rusty
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
NAIL IN TYRE OFFSIDE FRONT
nail in tyre
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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Y179 HPL is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 Y179 HPL, 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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Y179 HPL is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 April 2001.
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