MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,822 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Oil leak
front and rear no plates slightly deteriorated
handbrake needs adjusting
nearside and offside front brake discs worn
nearside rear exhaust section front clamp deteriorated
nearside rear tyre cracked
offside rear brake disc slightly corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
front and rear no plates slightly deteriorated
handbrake needs adjusting
nearside and offside front brake discs worn
nearside rear exhaust section front clamp deteriorated
nearside rear tyre cracked
offside rear brake disc slightly corroded
nearside rear exhaust clamp deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside rear exhaust clamp deteriorated
offside front tyre wearing unevenly
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine oil [ 1 litre ] topped up before test
nail in offside rear tyre
rear tyres have slight craking
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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Y338 FOO is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 Y338 FOO, 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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Y338 FOO is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2001.
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