MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,819 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake servo insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
N/S/R brake has slight bind when turned by hand.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F tyre sidewall cracked and perished.
N/S/R tyre getting low
O/S/f tyre perished
Plastic cover sills fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust clamp corroded
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust clamp corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
front brake discs slightly worn
rear brake discs slightly pitted
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
eml light on
offside headlamp aim on low limit
one hi level stoplamp bulb inoperative
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Loud mechanical engine noise.
Oil pressure warning light stays on.
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Loud mechanical engine noise.
Oil pressure warning light stays on.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
nearside rear tyre wearing on inside edge
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y452 NLN is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 Y452 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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Y452 NLN is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 May 2001.
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