MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,094 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
hand brake lever travelling almost to stop
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
engine management light on.
Nearside Inner Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
fuel tank hose clips rusty.
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
fuel tank hose clips rusty.
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y417 TKM is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 Y417 TKM, 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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Y417 TKM is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 April 2001.
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