MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,131 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advise rear exhaust clamp rusty, exhaust still supported Advise change asap.
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Footwell starting to corrode
Offside Steering rack mounting has slight flexing at bulkhead
Rear Exhaust silencer clamp corroded away [replace a.s.a.p.]
Nearside Rear parking brake lever has slightly restricted movement into nsr backplate
Offside Front Lower engine very oily
engine management light on
Nearside Rear parking brake lever has slightly restricted movement into nsr backplate
Offside Front Lower engine very oily
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
engine management light on
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear discs has slight rust
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres feathering
offside front tyre scuffing on sidewall
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
EML ON
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
both rear tyres feathering
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear exhaust poor con both rear tyres starting to perish
rear exhaust poor con both rear tyres starting to perish
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
rear exhaust clamp corroded and broken
smoke coming from air con compressor area
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
outer sills have plastic covers fitted over
small stone chips front screen
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
outer sills have plastic covers fitted over
small stone chips front screen
both rear tyres are down to the legal limit of (1.6mm) and sidewalls are perished. strongly advise replacement
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Y797 HRN is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 Y797 HRN, 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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Y797 HRN is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 June 2001.
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