MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,359 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
unable to fully inspect both outer sills due to side skirts fitted
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both centre (1.1.11 (c))
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front shock absorber corroded
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front shock absorber has negligible damping affect
Offside Rear flexi hose ferrule corroded
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)
both rear tyres stepped
centre exhaust bracket corrodced system still supported
exhaust corroded
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)
Nearside Front shock absorber corroded
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front shock absorber has negligible damping affect
Offside Rear flexi hose ferrule corroded
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)
both front tyres stepped
centre exhaust bracket corrodced system still supported
exhaust corroded
exhaust outer skin holed and corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
all tyres cracking
exhaust outer skin holed and corroded
nearside rear tyre stepping
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all tyres perished, no visible cords
handbrake cable outer protective coating worn away
coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all tyres perished, no visible cords
handbrake cable outer protective coating worn away
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust centre section mounting corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
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Y779 WKH is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 Y779 WKH, 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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Y779 WKH is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 March 2001.
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