MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,214 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion in n/s/f floor.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer outer casing heavily corroded and some slight leakage around seam. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor corroded around drain/stamping hole. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor corroded around drain/stamping hole. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor has corrosion round stamping hole. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor corrosion round stamping hole. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust box outer casing heavily corroded.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch/lower bulk head. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor has corrosion round stamping hole. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor corrosion round stamping hole. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust box outer casing heavily corroded.
Exhaust rear box corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also cracking between treads. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre starting to crack between treads.
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both rear tyres tread depth low
oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust system corroded
handbrake cables corroded
n/s/r coil spring corroded
o/s/r coil spring corroded
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside front tyre
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y409 HPE is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
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 Y409 HPE, 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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Y409 HPE is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 April 2001.
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