MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,141 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)
Offside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension turret (2.4.A.3)
bulk head flexing when shaking steering
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre floor (5.2.6)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)
Offside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension turret (2.4.A.3)
bulk head flexing when shaking steering
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR SILENCER JOINT - ALSO REAR SILENCER DETERIORATED (7.1.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim ideally wants replacing (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened AND PADS STICKING SLIGHTLY (3.5.1i)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed CUT IN TREAD (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR SILENCER JOINT - ALSO REAR SILENCER DETERIORATED (7.1.2)
NO OIL READING ON DIPSTICK - LITRE ADDED
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ALMOST TO CORD ON INSIDE AND OUTER EDGES
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim ideally wants replacing (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened AND PADS STICKING SLIGHTLY (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
offside front tyre starting to wear on inside edge and perish on side walls
rear brake hoses [ferrils corroding]
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
offside front tyre starting to wear on inside edge and perish on side walls
rear brake hoses [ferrils corroding]
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
steering rack damp [offside]
steering rack moving in mountings nearside
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y447 NYB is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 Y447 NYB, 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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Y447 NYB is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 June 2001.
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