MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,758 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
Plastic sill covers fitted
long handbrake travel
Both front MacPherson struts, general surface corrosion.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm, centre bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm, centre bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear trailing arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear trailing arm, general surface corrosion.
n/s front tyre wearing inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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)
n/s front tyre wearing inner edge
both front tyres wearing inside edges
front brake balance slightly high
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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 Lower Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS
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Y501 ARL is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 Y501 ARL, 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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What year was Y501 ARL registered?
Y501 ARL is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 June 2001.
Is Y501 ARL safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y501 ARL shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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