MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,242 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill as marked (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch as marked (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded As marked (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch as marked (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor as marked x2 (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front fog light not working
Offside Rear hub , hand brake lever sticky return spring missing
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes showing signs of corrosion (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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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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Y259 BWP is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 Y259 BWP, 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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Y259 BWP is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 August 2001.
Is Y259 BWP safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y259 BWP shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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