MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,116 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak ()
engine oil leak
front wiper blades smearing
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge & sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
engine oil leak
front wiper blades smearing
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
nearside front (twine jet) Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
Nail in offside rear tyre
n/s wiper slightly worn
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
n/s wiper slightly worn
Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
eml on
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
o/s rear tyre has slight crack
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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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Y981 TGT is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 Y981 TGT, 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 Y981 TGT registered?
Y981 TGT is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 July 2001.
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