MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,136 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement chalk marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both rear outer wings slightly corroded
plastic sill protectors fitted preventing inspection
various rear floor areas corroded but outwith 30 cm of a load bearing component
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch - chalk marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch - chalk marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement chalk marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both rear outer wings slightly corroded
plastic sill protectors fitted preventing inspection
various rear floor areas corroded but outwith 30 cm of a load bearing component
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both front head lamp beam images deteriorated
front inner arches slightly corroded
nearside rear floor pan corroded but outwith 30 cm of a load bearing component
parking brake requirements only just met
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view bottom corner cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Steering arm deformed threads deformed due to corrosion unserviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Offside Floor excessively deteriorated floor cracked and corroding within 30cm of subframe mount (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Steering arm deformed threads deformed due to corrosion unserviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened starting to show signs of corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view bottom corner cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)
engine management light on
EML on
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
corrosion around gromits on floor
corrosion around prescribed areas but not considered excessive
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
EML on
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
corrosion around gromits on floor
corrosion around prescribed areas but not considered excessive
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread close to limit 2 mm to 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside front tyre tread close to limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Auxiluary drive belt deteriorated.
Engine managment light on.
Nearside Outer Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Slight corrosion on n/s/f floor.
n/s/f tyre is worn to 3mm.
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Auxiluary drive belt deteriorated.
Engine managment light on.
Nearside Outer Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Outer Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Slight corrosion on n/s/f floor.
n/s/f tyre is worn to 3mm.
Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear heat shield insecure
Front wipers worn.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust deteriorated.
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front wipers worn.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust deteriorated.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre inner tread slightly perished
offside rear tyre tread inner slightly perished
all tyres wearing on edges
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Y641 TGD is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 Y641 TGD, 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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Y641 TGD is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 May 2001.
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