MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,527 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside wing mirror glass damaged
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil near excessive (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
reverse lights not working
screen wash bottle leaking
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Rear Slight corrosion to inner wheelarch
Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Engine management light illuminated
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Rear Slight corrosion to inner wheelarch
Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front fog lamp damaged.
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
cover sills fitted (inspection)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible join. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust join. (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front fog lamp damaged.
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
cover sills fitted (inspection)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all four tyres low treads
brake fuild slightly dirty
cable hanging bottom of glove box
rear exhaust box outer skin corded
rear handbrake cables splitting & corded
rear road springs corded
sid dis play digs missing
windscreen has very small stone chips
wiper blades slightly smeary
o/s/r handbrake cable cracked on outer casing
o/s/r tyre damaged on outer wall
viabration to front wheels
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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Y853 NLA is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 Y853 NLA, 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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Y853 NLA is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2001.
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