MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,815 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
advise brakes,steering,suspension and exhaust components all corroding
advise power steering rack has some movement at mounting points
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
advise brakes,steering,suspension and exhaust components all corroding
advise power steering rack has some movement at mounting points
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
advise both front lower suspension arm bushes worn
advise brakes,steering,exhaust and suspension components corroding
advise front screen chipped
advise power steering rack weeping and slight movement at its fixing points
Inner Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
advise both front lower suspension arm bushes worn
advise brakes,steering,exhaust and suspension components corroding
advise front screen chipped
advise power steering rack weeping and slight movement at its fixing points
advise brake,suspension and exhaust components starting to corrode
advise off side front seat belt slight damage
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
advise brake,suspension and exhaust components starting to corrode
advise off side front seat belt slight damage
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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Y196 EAL is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 Y196 EAL, 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 Y196 EAL registered?
Y196 EAL is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 March 2001.
Is Y196 EAL safe to buy?
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