MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,796 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
dampness at fuel filter
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front tyres wearing on inner edges
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
engine management light on
floor heatshield loose
front shock absorbers heavily corroded
nearside ball joint gaitor split
nearside front tyre at 3mm and has cuts on outer sidewall
offside spotlamp loose
rear brake discs corroded/corroding
rear exhaust joint leaking but emissions test passed
rear flexi brake hose ferrules corroded
rear shock absorbers corroded/corroding
slight corrosion on offside rear coil spring
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
engine management light on
floor heatshield loose
front shock absorbers heavily corroded
nearside front tyre at 3mm and has cuts on outer sidewall
offside spotlamp loose
rear brake discs corroded/corroding
rear exhaust joint leaking but emissions test passed
rear flexi brake hose ferrules corroded
rear shock absorbers corroded/corroding
slight corrosion on offside rear coil spring
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Y604 BSF is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 Y604 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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What year was Y604 BSF registered?
Y604 BSF is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 March 2001.
Is Y604 BSF safe to buy?
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