MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,105 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust system corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded under bonnet (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to middle joint just meets MOT standards (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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 nearside & offside tyres deformed
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y485 ABA 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 72.2%.
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 Y485 ABA, 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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Y485 ABA is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 May 2001.
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