MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,167 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
boot floor has corroded hole
both front shocks have weld/modified cases - structural integrity ok at time of test
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
boot floor has corroded hole
both front shocks have weld/modified cases - structural integrity ok at time of test
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg under bonnet (6.1.A.1)
exhaust back box deteriorating
exhaust rear clamp corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush centre bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush centre bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg under bonnet (6.1.A.1)
exhaust back box deteriorating
exhaust rear clamp corroded
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush centre bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion leg and steering rack mounting point (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak ()
movement at steering rack mounting but no cracks visable
rear exhaust box deteriorated
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced stone chip ? (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg under bonnet (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
Flex in bulkhead no cracks/splits visable
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight corrosion n/s/r floor
slight corrosion o/s/r floor
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
coolent low
steering rack mounting movement no visable cracks
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
coolent low
steering rack mounting movement no visable cracks
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust back box deterioting
near side rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge
off side rear tyre slight cracking
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front registration plate slightly water marked
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front registration plate slightly water marked
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Y381 NTW is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 Y381 NTW, 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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Y381 NTW is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 June 2001.
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