MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,482 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Boot spare wheel area corroded
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring (1.6 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring (1.6 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Boot spare wheel area corroded
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring (1.6 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring (1.6 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear floor pan slightly corroded
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust system insecure clamp corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear floor pan slightly corroded
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS Ring (1.6 (e))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS driveshaft ring (1.6 (e))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule slightly corroded
Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Hose clip missing from filler pipe into tank.
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
bonnet stay faulty
nearside front tyre has slight damage to the outer sidewall
nearside front tyre is worn close to the legal limit and the inner edge is bald
nearside rear outer brake pad worn to the legal limit could not fully inspect the inner
slight bind in the nearside rear wheel
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.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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Y918 ACL is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 Y918 ACL, 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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Y918 ACL is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 March 2001.
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