MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,617 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
COOLANT LEAK
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
OFFSIDE FRONT INNER ARCH SLIGHTLY CORRODED
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
REAR EXHAUST CORRODED
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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 BADLY SPLIT (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BADLY SPLIT (8.2.2)
COOLANT LEAK
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
OFFSIDE FRONT INNER ARCH SLIGHTLY CORRODED
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE UNEVEN WEAR
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit AND PERISHED (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
REAR EXHAUST CORRODED
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL SPLIT
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL SPLIT
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise front brake discs lipped.
advise movement in both front lower arm bushes.
advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.
advise slight movement in steering rack mounting points and bulk head area.
advise slight movement in both front lower arm bushes.
advise slight movement in steering rack mounting points and bulkhead.
advise various stone chips front screen.
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
advise cit in nearside front tyre sidewall.
advise offside rear tyre wearing inner edge.
advise slight movement in both front lower arm bushes.
advise slight movement in steering rack mounting points and bulkhead.
advise various stone chips front screen.
advise bo9th front lower suspension arm bushes worn
advise off side front inner wing-bulk head area corroding
advise power steering rack weeping,and some movement at mounting points
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
advise bo9th front lower suspension arm bushes worn
advise coolant leak front engine
advise off side front inner wing-bulk head area corroding
advise power steering rack weeping,and some movement at mounting points
advise front lower suspension arm bushes worn
advise near side door mirror glass cracked
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
advise front lower suspension arm bushes worn
advise handbrake travel high
advise near side door mirror glass cracked
advise off side front amber indicator bulb fading
advise rear exhaust box clamp very corroded
advise both front tyres wearing unevenly on edges
advise exhaust rear box and clamp corroding
advise front number plate damaged
advise near side door mirror damaged
advise near side front tyre on legal limits
advise off side front amber indicator bulb fading
advise off side front inner wing-bulkhead area corroding
advise power steering rack has some movement at mounting points
advise suspension,brakes,steering and exhaust components all corroding
advise both front lower suspension arm bushes worn
advise both rear tyres wearing inner edges and perished
advise hand brake travel high
advise power steering rack movement at mounting points
advise rear brake discs very corroded
advise rear brakes slight out of balance
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Y299 WER is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 Y299 WER, 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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Y299 WER is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 March 2001.
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