MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,245 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Bulkhead flexing when rocking steering
Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside front tyre worn around shoulders
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear valance behind bumper badly holed and corroded
Various underside corrosion
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Bulkhead flexing when rocking steering
Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside front tyre worn around shoulders
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear valance behind bumper badly holed and corroded
Various underside corrosion
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
front number plate is cracked nearside bottom
nearside rear tyre tread is unevenly shaped
offside rear tyre tread is unevenly shaped
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
front number plate is cracked nearside bottom
nearside rear tyre tread is unevenly shaped
offside rear tyre tread is unevenly shaped
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y827 UAD is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 Y827 UAD, 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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Y827 UAD is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 June 2001.
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