MOT Status
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122,307 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded lower coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
exhaust front flexi pipe and rear box deteriorated
rear number plate deteriorating
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
exhaust front flexi pipe and rear box deteriorated
rear number plate deteriorating
surface corrosion underneath on some components
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gear box areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
exhaust deteriorating
rear number plate deteriorating
surface corrosion underneath
Both front shock absorbers casings corroded
Both rear tyres inner edges wearing
Front exhaust flex damaged
Gearbox damp
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside front tyre edges badly worn
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside front tyre edges worn
Oil leak
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear exhaust box corroded and leaking
Repair around steering rack mounts on bulkhead
Both front shock absorbers corroded
Front exhaust flex damaged
Gearbox damp
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside front tyre edge wearing
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak
Rear exhaust box corroded
All coil springs corroded
Both front struts corroded
Front exhaust flex damaged
Gearbox damp but no obvious signs of a leak
Movement from bulkhead repair around steering rack
Rear exhaust box corroded
All coil springs corroded
Front exhaust flex damaged
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust box corroded
Slight movement from bulkhead repair around steering rack
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both front tyres inner edges badly worn change asap before cords expose
rear exhaust box slightly corroded
slight movement/flexing from front bulkhead repair around steering rack
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
exhaust corroded
oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight wear in power steering rack mountings on baulkhead,
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight wear in power steering rack mountings on baulkhead,
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear brake hose ferrells and unions rusty
exhaust deteriorated
front pads getting low
o/s/f tyre getting low on edges
oil on rack
stone chip windscreen
Oil leak
Plastic sill covers fitted
Both rear tyres wearing unevenly inner edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)
Both rear tyres wearing unevenly inner edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Plastic sill covers fitted
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Both rear tyres starting too wear uneven
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Oil leak
Plastic side skirts fitted
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Plastic sill covers fitted.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering rack flexing on bulkhead.
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS
slight scratching on windscreen
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)
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Y785 HMY is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
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 Y785 HMY, 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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Y785 HMY is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 March 2001.
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