MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,435 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak oil pressure switch ()
Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing excessive wear between bush and body mounting, also causing uneven tyre wear. (2.4.E.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak oil pressure switch ()
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Rear axle beam rubber mounting bushes deteriorating
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Rear axle beam rubber mounting bushes deteriorating
Covers fitted over outer sills restricting inspecrions of testable areas
Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge of tread
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Inner Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Covers fitted over outer sills restricting inspecrions of testable areas
Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge of tread
Oil leak
Covers fitted over outer sills restricting inspections of testable areas
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear tyre wearing on inner tread
Oil leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Covers fitted over outer sills restricting inspections of testable areas
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear tyre wearing on inner tread
Oil leak
Covers fitted over outer sills restricting inspections of testable areas
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Covers fitted over outer sills restricting inspections of testable items/areas
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Covers fitted over outer sills restricting inspections of testable items/areas
Front tyres have deep cuts on inner side walls
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
REAR TYRES ON LEGAL LIMIT ON INNER EDGE
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Brake servo insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
REAR TYRES ON LEGAL LIMIT ON INNER EDGE
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
nail in edge of nearside rear tyre
slight drag offside park brake
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Y952 TGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 Y952 TGJ, 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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Y952 TGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 March 2001.
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