MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,378 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leak on engine
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leak on engine
Nearside Front and rear tyre wearing on inner edges
exhaust deteriorated
oil leaking
Offside Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and nearside rear (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded and nearside floors (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front and rear tyre wearing on inner edges
exhaust deteriorated
oil leaking
centre exhaust bracket broken but system supported
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all brake discs corroding
front wipers slow to clear screen
slight damage to o/s bottom corner of screen
Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all brake discs corroding
front wipers slow to clear screen
slight damage to o/s bottom corner of screen
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)
exhaust heat shield loose and touching exhaust system
general corrosion to all brake discs
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
exhaust heat shield loose and touching exhaust system
general corrosion to all brake discs
n/s/r tyre cracked and perished
rear exhaust clamp corroded
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres starting to perish
exhaust clamp corroded holding centre pipe and back box together
exhaust mounting broken away from exhaust
handbrake high
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Y475 KAW is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 Y475 KAW, 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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Y475 KAW is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 June 2001.
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