MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,193 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear both rear tyres worn on inner edge
both rear arch are rushing
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear both rear tyres worn on inner edge
both rear arch are rushing
o/s wiper split
offside front tyre near limmit
slight corrosion shiwing in places
slight play front strut insert
steering rack has slight/some movement at fixings(bulkhead0
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s wiper split
slight corrosion shiwing in places
slight play front strut insert
steering rack has slight/some movement at fixings(bulkhead0
engine management light on
front wiperblade slightly deteriorated
n/s rear tyre has slightly uneven treadwear
o/s front suspension strut has play in insert
o/s rear tyre has badly uneven/stepped treadwear
o/s washer poor
slight corrosion showing in places
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front struts corroded
steering rack movement at bulkhead fixing
both front tyres just starting to wear on edges
rear tyres starting to wear on insude edges
surface rust just starting on rear exhaust
both rear tyres low on inner edges
front shockers heavily corroded
front tyres worn low on inner edges
rear exhaust clamp heavily corroded
minor stone chips in windscreen
n & o/s/f suspension strut bodies corroded
both rear tyres starting to wear on inside edges
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y524 YAM is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 Y524 YAM, 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 Y524 YAM registered?
Y524 YAM is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2001.
Is Y524 YAM safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y524 YAM shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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