MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,951 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal rack area (2.3.3b)
both rear brake hose ferrules quite badly corroded
oil leaks
Oil leak ()
oil leaks
slight exhaust blow on centre join
slight exhaust blow on rear join
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch area holed (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch area holed (6.1.B.2)
oil leaks
slight exhaust blow on centre join
slight exhaust blow on rear join
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
n/s/r tyre perrished
o/s/r tyre perrished
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
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)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
n/s/r tyre perrished
o/s/f tyre has nail in tread
o/s/r tyre perrished
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
some damage to windscreen nearside
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
EML staying on.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside wing mirror cover missing.
Oil leak
Rear exhaust silencer deteriated.
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
EML staying on.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside wing mirror cover missing.
Oil leak
Rear exhaust silencer deteriated.
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine manegment light on
near side front tyre badly worn inside edge
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear brake discs corroded.
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
non obligatory lamp insecure/defective
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y638 ROR is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 Y638 ROR, 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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Y638 ROR is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 March 2001.
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