MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,545 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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rear exhaust clamp missing
both front tyres wearing low on edges
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres wearing low on edges
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
nearside rear tyre wearing on edges
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
nearside rear tyre wearing on edges
Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
cut in n/s/f tyre on inner wall no cords visable
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
cut on n/s/f tyre on inner wall no cords visable
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 HKU is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 Y259 HKU, 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 Y259 HKU registered?
Y259 HKU is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 3 August 2001.
Is Y259 HKU safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y259 HKU shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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