MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,372 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside front tyre below 1mm on inside edge
Offside rear tyre below 1mm on inside edge
Play in Nearside front inner driveshaft bearing
Rear exhaust section corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Offside front tyre below 1mm on inside edge
Offside rear tyre below 1mm on inside edge
Rear exhaust section corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside door mirror assembly slightly damaged
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear exhaust section slightly corroded
Rear number plate slightly deteriorated
Slight oil leak from engine
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside door mirror assembly slightly damaged
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear exhaust section slightly corroded
Rear number plate slightly deteriorated
Slight oil leak from engine
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak from engine
Exhaust system slightly corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc(s) slightly corroded
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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight oil leak from engine
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust system slightly corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc(s) slightly corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight oil leak from engine
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc(s) slightly ridged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear number plate slightly deteriorated
Front brake disc(s) ridged
Front brake disc(s) slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear tyre 2mm on inside edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre 1mm on inside edge
Rear brake disc(s) corroded
Rear brake pad(s) wearing thin
Front brake disc(s) slightly ridged
Nearside front tyre 3mm
Rear brake disc(s) slightly corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear tyres slightly unevenly worn on inside edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear tyres have uneven wear
all rear seat belts not checked-dog cover.
both front tyres down too 2mm.
both rear tyres going out of shape.
handbrake cable gaitors split.
n/s/f strut leg rusty.
n/s/f tyre punctured.
pas pipe damp.
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Thorn in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OSR and NSR tyres unevenly worn
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y297 UMW 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 Y297 UMW, 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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Y297 UMW is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 June 2001.
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