MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,609 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Oil leak ()
Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s front and n/s rear. N/s rear on legal limit. Borderline pass/fail (4.1.E.1)
engine management lamp illuminated
n/s rear sill end and n/s front inner wing slightly corroded
part(s) of the exhaust system deteriorated and slightly blowing
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s front inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Oil leak ()
Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s front and n/s rear. N/s rear on legal limit. Borderline pass/fail (4.1.E.1)
engine management lamp illuminated
n/s rear sill end and n/s front inner wing slightly corroded
part(s) of the exhaust system deteriorated and slightly blowing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Parts(s) of the exhaust system deteriorated
slight free play movement at handbrake lever
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion_ handbrake cables, exhaust, exhaust clamps
rear exhaust joint, clamp rusty
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear exhaust joint, clamp rusty
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
high viz brake light
o/s wiper blade split on edge
o/s/r tyre wear
plastic sill covers fitted
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
high viz brake light
o/s wiper blade split on edge
o/s/r tyre wear
plastic sill covers fitted
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
water loss rear of engine
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
handbrake travel
water loss rear of engine
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
handbrake travel
plastic sill covers fitted
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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Y865 NOY is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 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 Y865 NOY, 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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Y865 NOY is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2001.
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