MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,808 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall dammaged ,perished and close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
all tyres perished and worn on inner edges
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall dammaged ,perished and close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
all tyres perished and worn on inner edges
Rear tyres perished
tyres worn inner edges front and rear
rear tyre treads low
o/s/r tyre wall cracked
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge, tyre jusyt legal
offside rear tyre tread low,tyre splitting
steering rack flexing at bulkhead
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front and rear brake disc s corroding
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge, tyre jusyt legal
offside rear tyre tread low,tyre splitting
offside rear wheel tight to spin, not binding
steering rack flexing at bulkhead
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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Y897 BAR is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 Y897 BAR, 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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Y897 BAR is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 May 2001.
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