MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,192 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear exhaust bracket broken, but exhaust adequately supported
nearside non obligatory mirror cracked
n/s/f tyre wearing on both edges
rear exhaust box outter skin corroding
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
n/s/f ball joint cover slightly split
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
exhaust bracket on rear box broken but system still secure
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
exhaust bracket on rear box broken but system still secure
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
screen wash leaking
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
screen wash leaking
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s number plate lamp slightly dim
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside and nearside front tyres have cuts in side wall
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside and nearside front tyres have cuts in side wall
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
drivers seat belt retracting mechanism very slow
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y909 WEG is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 Y909 WEG, 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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Y909 WEG is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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