MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,830 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
engine management light on
rear exhaust in poor condition
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front tyres worn on inner edges.
Offside front inner wing corroded but not considered excessive.
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan under passenger seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan under driver's seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre tread worn on the inner edge
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
engine management light on dash
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front fog light glass broken
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear parking brake slow to respond but meets requirements.
exhaust rear box in poor condition.
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front fog light glass broken
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear parking brake slow to respond but meets requirements.
exhaust rear box in poor condition.
Nearside Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded central (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside wiper deteriorated but still clears screen
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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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Y233 UGF is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
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 Y233 UGF, 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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Y233 UGF is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 March 2001.
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