MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,657 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front shock absorbers casing corroded
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail pipe connection (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front shock absorbers casing corroded
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor corroded/holed. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF lower arm bush's worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both front shock absorbers. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSR and OSR. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn on inner edge and slightly distorted. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn on the inner edge.
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Slight exhaust blow on the front pipe clamp.
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear silencer poor condition and clamp very corroded
front tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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)
offside exterior mirror cover loose
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear exhaust joints rusty
unable to assess front inner pads
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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 Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear silencer/clamp getting rusty. †front pas pipe damp. †o/s/f and n/s/r tyres outer sidewall slight damage.
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Y237 UGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 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 Y237 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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Y237 UGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 March 2001.
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