MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
203,286 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
both rear wheel arches corroded
n/s/r tyre inner side wall damaged but not to ply/cords
Coolant leak
Oil leak
both rear wheel arches corroded
n/s/r tyre inner side wall damaged but not to ply/cords
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
centre exhaust and turbo heat shields loose and rattling
nearside front tyre cut on side wall but not exposing ply/cord
parking brake travel long
surface corrosion to nearside rear door, both rear wheel arches and nearside rear floor pan
coil springs corroded
corrosion to n/s/r arch
exhaust corroded
n/s/f tyre on limit
o/s/f anti roll bar link rubbers heavy age cracking
rear discs heavy corrosion
slight movement in n/s/f steering arm
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
coil springs corroded
corrosion to n/s/r arch
exhaust corroded
n/s/f tyre on limit
o/s/f anti roll bar link rubbers heavy age cracking
rear discs heavy corrosion
slight movement in n/s/f steering arm
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s/r brake disc poor condition
rear exhaust clamp broken
rear tyres worn
nail in n/s/r tyre tread
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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Y616 DGK is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 Y616 DGK, 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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Y616 DGK is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 16 July 2001.
Is Y616 DGK safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y616 DGK shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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