MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,940 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON
Nearside Front STEERING RACK END SLIGHT PLAY
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOOR (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER WHEEL ARCH CORRODED (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear PARK BRAKE JUST MET MINIMUM REQUIREMENT OF 16%
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER WHEEL ARCH CORRODED (5.2.6)
Rear EXHAUST SILENCER DETERIORATED
ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON
Nearside Front STEERING RACK END SLIGHT PLAY
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOOR (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER WHEEL ARCH CORRODED (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear PARK BRAKE JUST MET MINIMUM REQUIREMENT OF 16%
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER WHEEL ARCH CORRODED (5.2.6)
Rear EXHAUST SILENCER DETERIORATED
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine management light stays on
rear exhaust silencer deteriated
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine management light stays on
rear exhaust silencer deteriated
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
offside rear wheel arch slightly corroded
rear exhaust box slightly corroded
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
battery loose but is scored
both front suspension struts corroding
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust corroded
front suspension components corroded and lower front arm bushes slight perrishing
inner sills chassis legs and floor pans slight corrosion
rear suspension components corroded
rear wheel arches corroded
various marks and scratches vechicle and alloys
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Y429 HKW is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 Y429 HKW, 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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Y429 HKW is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 April 2001.
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