MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,467 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Engine management light on
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine management light on
Engine management light on
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rear exhaust clamp very corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
slight engine misfire
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre is slightly out of shape
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/r tyre tread on inner edge slightly out of shape
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s handbrake reading slightly low
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s handbrake reading slightly low
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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Y388 RTP is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 Y388 RTP, 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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Y388 RTP is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 April 2001.
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