MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,261 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
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)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front and rear discs slight pitted
nearside front tyre slight perished
offside front fog light broke
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front and rear discs slight pitted
nearside front tyre slight perished
offside front fog light broke
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Outer Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front number plate slight deterioation
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Inner Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Outer Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front number plate slight deterioation
fuel breather pipe clip missing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES SLIGHT PERISHING †REAR EXHAUST CLAMP CORROSION †
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y249 DDC is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 Y249 DDC, 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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Y249 DDC is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 10 July 2001.
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