MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,877 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Slight movement from steering rack mountings
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))
Underbody/boot floor/suspension parts getting very rusty in places
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside and nearside sill covers fitted
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))
Slight movement on bulkhead around steering rack mountings
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Underbody/suspension parts/floor panels and offside rear shock absorber top mounting getting very rusty in places
FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW ON TREAD & WEARING ON EDGES
REAR BRAKE FLEX HOSE FERRELS SLIGHTLY RUSTY
REAR SHOCK MOUNTING GETTING RUSTY
REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPEON INSIDE
SLIGHT MOVEMENT FROM BULKHEAD FROM STEERING RACK MOUNTING
SUSPENSION/EXHAUST/UNDERBODY GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING GETTING RUSTY
SLIGHT MOVEMENT FROM BULKHEAD STEERING RACK MOUNTINGS
SUSPENSION PARTS/UNDERBODY GETTING VERY RUSTY IN PLACES
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT FLEXI JOINT (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SHOCK ABSORBER (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WING PANEL (2.4.A.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING GETTING RUSTY
SLIGHT MOVEMENT FROM BULKHEAD STEERING RACK MOUNTINGS
SUSPENSION PARTS/UNDERBODY GETTING VERY RUSTY IN PLACES
SLIGHT BLOW AT FRONT FLEX PIPIE / O/S/R SHOCK OBSORTBER TOP MOUNTING RUSTY
1/ SLIGHT MOVEMENT ON BULKHEAD BY STEERING RACK
2/ UNDERBODY/SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES
1/ SLIGHT MOVEMENT ON BULKHEAD BY STEERING RACK 2/ BOTH REAR TOP SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTINGS GETTING RUSTY
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1/ SLIGHT MOVEMENT ON BULKHEAD BY STEERING RACK 2/ BOTH REAR TOP SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTINGS GETTING RUSTY
1/ SLIGHT MOVEMENT ON STEERING RACK MOUNTINGS 2/ SUSPENSION PARTS/REAR EXHAUST BOX GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
1/ SLIGHT MOVEMENT ON STEERING RACK MOUNTINGS 2/ SUSPENSION PARTS/REAR EXHAUST BOX GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES
1/ SLIGHT MOVEMENT FROM STEERING RACK/BULKHEAD 2/ REAR EXHAUST BOX/SUSPENSION PARTS/REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTY GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
1/ SLIGHT MOVEMENT FROM STEERING RACK/BULKHEAD 2/ REAR EXHAUST BOX/SUSPENSION PARTS/REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTY GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES
1/ SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 2/ O/S/F BALL JOINT COVER SPLIT
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
1/ SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 2/ O/S/F BALL JOINT COVER SPLIT
1/ N/S/R BRAKE DISC VERY RUSTY
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
1/ N/S/R BRAKE DISC VERY RUSTY
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
1/ FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED AND PADS GETTING LOW
1/ BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON INSIDE EDGES AND SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YK51 FKU is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black 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 YK51 FKU, 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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YK51 FKU is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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