MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,254 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
nearside front bumper loose
nearside rear tyre wearing uneven .
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Slight play in offside front bottom ball joint.
engine management light on
exhaust heat shield adrift
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
offside front tyre worn on edges
outer sills corroded
rear exhaust is corroded
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
nearside front tyre worn low and bald on inner edge, structure will likely be exposed soon
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and cracking on inner shoulder
nearside rear wheel rim slightly out of shape
rear brake flexi pipe ferrules slightly corroded
small chip on screen in zone b
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
nearside front tyre worn low and bald on inner edge, structure will likely be exposed soon
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and cracking on inner shoulder
nearside rear wheel rim slightly out of shape
rear brake flexi pipe ferrules slightly corroded
rear brake pads wearing low
small chip on screen in zone b
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
handbrake travel possible adjust
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
handbrake travel possible adjust
all four coil have been lowered
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y363 FOD is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 Y363 FOD, 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 Y363 FOD registered?
Y363 FOD is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 April 2001.
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