MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,547 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Oil leak ()
n/s/r and o/s/r axle bushes worn
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
n/s/r and o/s/r axle bushes worn
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre perishing
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y649 XBN is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 Y649 XBN, 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 Y649 XBN registered?
Y649 XBN is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 16 May 2001.
Is Y649 XBN safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y649 XBN shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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