MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,474 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
engine management light on
rear exhaust box deteriorated
under covers and sill cover fitted
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine management light on
rear exhaust deteriorated
sill covers fitted
2x front wipers split
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
eml on
rear exh mount corroded
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
eml on
front discs lipped
n/s floor corroded
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
front pads low/discs lipped
rear pads low/discs corroded
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
eml light on
idle speed too high
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
n/s/f door mirror outer casing missing
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
front brake pads wearing low
o/s wiper splitting and both worn
rear brake discs worn
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
vac pipe split in engine bay
rear discs poor surface condition
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Y468 HWY is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 Y468 HWY, 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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Y468 HWY is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 May 2001.
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