MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,494 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front tyre perished
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
fuel filter corroded
nail in n/s/r tyre
rear exhaust rubbers weak
rear silencer corred
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
fuel filter corroded
nail in n/s/r tyre
rear exhaust rubbers weak
rear silencer corred
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake discs worn/pitted
Rear brake discs worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Handbrake travell long.
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Handbrake travell long.
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Crack on o/s of windscreen-just within MOT limits
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)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y257 OPV 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 Y257 OPV, 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 Y257 OPV registered?
Y257 OPV is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 June 2001.
Is Y257 OPV safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y257 OPV shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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