MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,138 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front rusty leg to bulkhead
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Offside Front rusty leg to bulkhead
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under bonnet under steering rack (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing behind wheel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/bottom of sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear nail in tyre tread
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear tyre starting to perish
E.M.Light on
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both headlamps condenstated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear exhaust clamp missing
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
rear exhaust clamp missing
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y608 FTW is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 Y608 FTW, 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 Y608 FTW registered?
Y608 FTW is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 April 2001.
Is Y608 FTW safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y608 FTW shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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