MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,499 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.2.C.1h)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
fan belts
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
air bag light on
crack in sealant under o/s/f wheel arch unable to tell if body cracked
front number plate cracked
o/s wiper split at ends
o/s/r boot lamp broken lense
o/s/r tyre cracking
steering rack moves alot on bulkhead
two large cracks in n/s/r tyre but not down to cords
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
air bag light on
crack in sealant under o/s/f wheel arch unable to tell if body cracked
front number plate cracked
o/s wiper split at ends
o/s/r boot lamp broken lense
o/s/r tyre cracking
steering rack moves alot on bulkhead
two large cracks in n/s/r tyre but not down to cords
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside rear tyre has cracks inbetween tread -not yet exposing ply or chords
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside rear tyre has cracks inbetween tread -not yet exposing ply or chords
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside front tyre
slight oil leak from steering rack
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nail in offside front tyre
slight oil leak from steering rack
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y31 EAN is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 Y31 EAN, 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 Y31 EAN registered?
Y31 EAN is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 April 2001.
Is Y31 EAN safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y31 EAN shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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