MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,692 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak ()
Rear corrosion on both near side and off side coil springs
Rear rear repeater bulbs worn .. near side off side
exhaust back box outer shell corroded
rear reg plate signs of wear
slight leak from steering rack
beam setter set to zero
front wiper blades starting to smear
oil leaks
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
beam setter set to zero
front wiper blades starting to smear
oil leaks
movement in offside bulkhead.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
movement in offside bulkhead.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake imbalance 25% limit is 25%
offside front bulkhead (steering rack mount) movement
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front bulkhead (steering rack mount) movement
offside bulkhead flexing but covered up could not see
front brakes out of balance 23% limit is 25%
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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Y972 KBL is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 Y972 KBL, 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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What year was Y972 KBL registered?
Y972 KBL is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 March 2001.
Is Y972 KBL safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y972 KBL shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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