MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,924 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Spare tyre defective
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Spare tyre defective
rear exhaust clamp corroded
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear exhaust clamp corroded
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
offside rear tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
offside rear tyre worn on outer edge
both rear tyres wearing on edges
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
handbrake operation stiff at nearside suspect partcially siezed handbrake cable
rear center seat belt not checked due to being trapped behind rear seat
rear number plate starting to discolour
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y534 BSF is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 Y534 BSF, 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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Y534 BSF is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2001.
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