MOT Status
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147,218 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre flat
Noise from aux belt area
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroding
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front door corroded
Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded
rear exhaust box outer casing breaking up
subframe corroded
Rear exhaust box corroded but not leaking
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear exhaust box corroded but not leaking
aux belt not running inline
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring (1.6 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
aux belt not running inline
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
n/s/f door corroded
n/s/r wheel arch corroded
rear exhaust box outer casing breaking up
slight buckle in n/s/r wheel
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (n/s/r seal) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
n/s/f door corroded
n/s/r wheel arch corroded
o/s washer not working
rear exhaust box outer casing breaking up
slight buckle in n/s/r wheel
centre exhaust bracket broken
rear brake hose ferrules corroded
rear exhaust box corroded
rear exhaust box corroded
rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
exhaust corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Airbag light stays on
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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Y552 UKJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 Y552 UKJ, 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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Y552 UKJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 4 May 2001.
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