MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,763 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear tyres worn on inner edge close to limit
Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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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Y246 UBO is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 Y246 UBO, 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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Y246 UBO is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 June 2001.
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