MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,640 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear discs & pads next pad change
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
exhaust rear box to mid pipe clamp corroded
irregular wear/feel o/s rear tyre
noise from n/s front headlamp area
rear brake disc corrosion
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y617 OVL is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 Y617 OVL, 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 Y617 OVL registered?
Y617 OVL is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 June 2001.
Is Y617 OVL safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y617 OVL shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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