MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,077 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central exhaust flexi deteriorated
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear front section (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front chassis leg heavily corroded
Offside Front side repeater lens missing
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
centre section of nearside front to rear brake pipe badly corroded
corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch
excessive corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch not within a prescribed area
excessive corrosion to offside rear most wheel arch to boot floor pan not within a prescribed area
offside front brake pipe along bulk head badly corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Central exhaust flexi deteriorated
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear front section (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front chassis leg heavily corroded
Offside Front side repeater lens missing
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
centre section of nearside front to rear brake pipe badly corroded
corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch
excessive corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch not within a prescribed area
excessive corrosion to offside rear most wheel arch to boot floor pan not within a prescribed area
offside front brake pipe along bulk head badly corroded
Central exhaust and exhaust flexi deteriorated
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along bulk head (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front chassis leg heavily corroded
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker upper mounting cracked and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central exhaust and exhaust flexi deteriorated
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along bulk head (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front chassis leg heavily corroded
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Central Front Brake pipe slightly corroded along bulk head (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front chassis leg heavily corroded
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged Abs ring cracked (3.4.2)
Central Front Brake pipe slightly corroded along bulk head (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front chassis leg heavily corroded
Vehicle undersealed
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Floorpan & All Undersealed (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Centre Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)
Rear tyres deteriorated
Spare wheel well corroded but not affecting braking, steering, suspension or structure
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear number plate starting to discolour
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
handbrake travel
rear number plate starting to discolour
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
borderline travel at handbrake lever
front number plate cracked
n/s/r handbrake cable outer casing splitting
n/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall
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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Y557 BSF is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 Y557 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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Y557 BSF is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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