MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,177 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER ARCH (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER ARCH/WING (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR (5.2.6)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
bonnet second catch insecure
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
air-con pump bolts loose
nearside front tyre slight sidewall damage
rear exhaust clamp needs replacing
advise on drivers wiper condition
advise on middle box to rear box clamp corroded heavily will require changeing in near furture
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y271 GKK is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 Y271 GKK, 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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Y271 GKK is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 June 2001.
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