MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,642 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust back box corroded
Front head lamp washers damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear bumper damaged
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front head lamp washers damaged
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear bumper damaged
front exhaust bracket broken
offside rear tyre tread perishing
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
rear exhaust heavily corroded and blowing
rear hand brake imbalance, offside lower effort
slight run out on rear brakes
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
front exhaust bracket broken
offside rear tyre tread perishing
rear exhaust heavily corroded and blowing
rear hand brake imbalance, offside lower effort
slight run out on rear brakes
Centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still adequately supported
Exhaust system corroded
Front nearside and offside tyres worn on edges
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre outer side wall damaged
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside wiper smearing
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre cracked
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear tyre cracked
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside and offside (2.7.2a)
Steering rack damp
Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the limit now (4.1.E.1)
Centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still adequately supported
Exhaust system corroded
Front nearside and offside tyres worn on edges
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front tyre outer side wall damaged
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside wiper smearing
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre cracked
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear tyre cracked
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside and offside (2.7.2a)
Steering rack damp
Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the limit now (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside washer jet blocked
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y378 PNW is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 Y378 PNW, 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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Y378 PNW is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 May 2001.
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