MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,503 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint slight lift (2.5.B.1a)
engine management light on
exhaust back box corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor corroded and holed (5.2.6)
Rear fog lamp not working wrong bulb (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint slight lift (2.5.B.1a)
engine management light on
exhaust back box corroded
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
exhaust corroded
nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape
nearside rear wheel corroded
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
engine management light on
exhaust clamp missing (rear)
nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape
nearside rear wheel corroded
Oil leak
engine light on
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)
Oil leak
engine light on
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside handbrake cable outer slightly deteriorated.
Oil leak from back of engine.
Front Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside handbrake cable outer slightly deteriorated.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak from back of engine.
front number plate broken
nearside rear tyre wall cracking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both rear shock absorber's damp
o/s/f lower suspension arm bush split
near side front tyre side wall damaged
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Y303 CFX is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 Y303 CFX, 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 Y303 CFX registered?
Y303 CFX is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 May 2001.
Is Y303 CFX safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y303 CFX shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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