MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,671 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing betwwen treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake pipes front to rear corroded
some support clips broken on brake pipes front to rear
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake pipes front to rear corroded
some support clips broken on brake pipes front to rear
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres heavily perishing
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres heavily perishing
Both front tyres are devoid of tread on inner edges
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y445 NLN is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 Y445 NLN, 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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Y445 NLN is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 May 2001.
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