MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,357 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring mounting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer. + very rusty (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose silencer clamp broken , but not leaking (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear heat shield insecure
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged splits inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged splits inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all four corroded (5.3.2 (b))
handbrake travel high
rear exhaust clamp defective
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear at rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases second flexy (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both split (3.4 (b) (i))
fuel tank breather pipe , hose clip missing
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (3.5 (a))
fuel tank breather pipe , hose clip missing
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
both front tyres becoming perished
engine oil level on minimum
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
both front tyres becoming perished
engine oil level on minimum
exhaust heat shields deteriorated and loosening.
n/s/f tyre starting to crack in tread lines
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
rust lip on rear brake discs
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rust lip on rear brake discs
n/r tyre worn uneven on inside
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
n/r tyre worn uneven on inside
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
park brake may require attention
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust back box corroded
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Y274 UGF is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 Y274 UGF, 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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Y274 UGF is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 March 2001.
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