MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,599 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs (3.5.1i)
nail in offside rear tyre
rear tyres slightly perished
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres perrished
engine management light on
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres perrished
engine management light on
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
front tyres wearing more in side edge
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
crack on windscreen outside sweep area
Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Bulk head around steering rack mount flexing a lot. Unable to see any cracks of problems.
Exhaust rear section corroded
Full plastic sill covers fitted
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Bulk head around steering rack mount flexing a lot. Unable to see any cracks of problems.
Exhaust rear section corroded
Full plastic sill covers fitted
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
engine manage ment light on
exhaust corroded mainly rear clamp
n/s/r tyre feathered and cracking up on tread and getting low in places
oil around drive belt area
oil on rack
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
engine manage ment light on
exhaust corroded mainly rear clamp
n/s/r tyre feathered and cracking up on tread and getting low in places
oil around drive belt area
oil on rack
radial cracking o/s/r tyre
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear tyres cracking heavily
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y798 DNV 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 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 Y798 DNV, 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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Y798 DNV is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 July 2001.
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