MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,156 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
suspect clamp missing from exhaust
EML on
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear brake pads wearing uneven
rear brakes showing distortion
suspect near side rear brake has been binding
EML on
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear brake pads wearing uneven
rear brakes showing distortion
suspect near side rear brake has been binding
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
signs of n/s rear brake has been binding
Both sides rear tyres wearing uneven, feathering and have very little visible tread on inner part of tread area
Front discs corroded
Handbrake travel high
Nearside front antiroll bar link pin bent
Nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Slight corrosion on some areas of front to rear brake pipes
Spare tyre flat
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Various coolant hoses bulging due to oil contamination
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Both sides rear tyres wearing uneven, feathering and have very little visible tread on inner part of tread area
Front discs corroded
Handbrake travel high
Nearside front antiroll bar link pin bent
Nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Slight corrosion on some areas of front to rear brake pipes
Spare tyre flat
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Various coolant hoses bulging due to oil contamination
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
exhaust rear clamp corroded
Both sides front macpherson struts getting corroded
Both sides front tyres wearing uneven and worn to tread wear indicator
Both sides rear brake hose ferrules getting corroded
Both sides rear tyres wearing uneven
Near side anti roll bar link slightly bent
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Signs of fluid on supplementary heater exhaust pipe
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s front anti roll bar link bent
o/s front tyre worn to limits
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y826 HPE is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel 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 Y826 HPE, 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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Y826 HPE is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 June 2001.
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