MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,332 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
front brake discs worn
rear brake discs corroded
suspect nearside inner cv joint worn (excessive play in drive shaft)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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)
front brake discs worn
rear brake discs corroded
suspect nearside inner cv joint worn (excessive play in drive shaft)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nearside front brake disc slightly worn
nearside rear brake disc slightly worn
offside front brake disc slightly worn
offside rear brake disc slightly worn
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nearside front brake disc slightly worn
nearside rear brake disc slightly worn
offside front brake disc slightly worn
offside rear brake disc slightly worn
Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
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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Y801 HWJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 Y801 HWJ, 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 Y801 HWJ registered?
Y801 HWJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 May 2001.
Is Y801 HWJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y801 HWJ shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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