MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,860 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
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Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Upper Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Y646 YAT is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue 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 Y646 YAT, 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 YAT is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2001.
Is Y646 YAT safe to buy?
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