MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,425 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorating
Offside exhaust bracket corroded
Rear exhaust box outer layers corroding
both rear shocks and coil springs have surface corrosion appearing
both rear tyres wearing on edges
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside exhaust bracket corroded
Rear exhaust box outer layers corroding
both rear shocks and coil springs have surface corrosion appearing
both rear tyres wearing on edges
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
front pads 50 percent worn
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
front pads 50 percent worn
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front wiper blades poor operation
near/side washer blocked
rear wiper blade split
stone chip in swept area of windscreen
both front wiper blades poor operation
near/side washer blocked
rear wiper blade split
stone chip in swept area of windscreen
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
covers over outer sills
front grill missing
off side rear tyre close to 1.6 legal limit
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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Y253 LAN is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 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 Y253 LAN, 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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Y253 LAN is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 March 2001.
Is Y253 LAN safe to buy?
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