MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,882 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
Drivers seat belt starting to fray.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak (emissions not tested due to this)
Coolant level warning light on.
Drivers seat belt starting to fray.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
O/S/F fog lamp glass broken.
Rear exhaust silencer badly corroded.
Rear rubber engine mounting stating to split / fail.
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
O/S/F fog lamp glass broken.
Rear exhaust silencer badly corroded.
Rear rubber engine mounting stating to split / fail.
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
O/S/R tyre sidewall cracked and perished.
Offside Front Upper Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Y646 OBJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 Y646 OBJ, 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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Y646 OBJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 March 2001.
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