MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,024 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
oil leak from engine
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
oil leak from engine
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
os screen washer( 1 jet blocked ) , exhaust back box clamp corroded , oil leak on engine , osf tyre inner edge worn ,
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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Y249 GFV is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 GFV, 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 Y249 GFV registered?
Y249 GFV is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 July 2001.
Is Y249 GFV safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y249 GFV shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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