MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,047 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
nearside number plate lamp dim
rear exhaust clamp broken
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
nearside number plate lamp dim
rear exhaust clamp broken
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front tyres worn on inside edges
wipers
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front tyres worn on inside edges
wipers
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
bulkhead weakening at offside steering rack mounting
fuel filler hose corroded/broken
rear wiper splitting
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
bulkhead weakening at offside steering rack mounting
fuel filler hose corroded/broken
rear brake pads may be seizing
rear wiper splitting
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
centre exhaust rubber splitting
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
centre exhaust rubber splitting
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate cracked
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear discs starting to pit
rear discs starting to pit
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y522 XRN is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 Y522 XRN, 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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Y522 XRN is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 March 2001.
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