MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,380 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush foremost suspension arm, inner bush. (2.5.B.2b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front and nearside rear chassis. (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides front inner arch/chassis areas. (2.4.A.3)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides rear. (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
considerable corrosion in boot floor spare wheel well.
considerable corrosion in offside front chassis leg near bulkhead.
unable to fully test offside rear wheel bearing due to brake bind.
rear tyres deteriorated and wearing on inner edges
slight deterioration in exhaust system
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear tyres deteriorated and wearing on inner edges
slight deterioration in exhaust system
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
deterioration on rear exhaust also have slight leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
deterioration on rear exhaust also have slight leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
deterioration on rear silencer
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight damage on o/s front tyre tread
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
deterioration on exhaust joining clamp for rear exhaust
slight tread damage on o/s and n/s front tyres
tread damage on o/s and n/s rear tyres also below 1.6 on edges
deterioration on exhaust joining clamp for rear exhaust
slight tread damage on o/s and n/s front tyres
tread damage on o/s and n/s rear tyres also below 1.6 on edges
DETERIORATION ON FRONT NUMBER PLATE
DETERIORATION ON FRONT NUMBER PLATE
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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Y502 ARL is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 Y502 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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Y502 ARL is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 June 2001.
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