MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,582 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
1 of 2 exhaust mounting broken
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake discs allround are rusty due to lack of use
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
1 of 2 exhaust mounting broken
Brake discs allround are rusty due to lack of use
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oil leak
battery and terminals insecure
centre exhaust bracket broken other mountings present and in good working order
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge and has uneven tread
slight tyre wear on front n/s edgers of tyre
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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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Y398 TGC is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 Y398 TGC, 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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Y398 TGC is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 3 March 2001.
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