MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,526 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Floor in 4 different places (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor/chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Brake performance low on Offside rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All coil springs corroded
Boot floor heavily corroded and crispy
Complete underside of vehicle heavily corroded
Fuel tank filler hose jubilee clip corroded away
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside front shock absorber heavily corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside front complete inner wheel arch heavily corroded
Rear axle and rear anti roll bar heavily corroded
Rear part of exhaust tip is missing and bumper starting to melt. Centre section support corroded away. Centre/rear pipe fouling on rear spring and trailing arm
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear after joint (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust mounting defective but still adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear after joint (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust mounting defective but still adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (rear half) (3.6.B.2c)
eml light on
EML light on
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush centre bush(stabiliser arm) (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear under body (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush centre bush (stabiliser arm) (2.4.G.2)
rear silencer corroded slightly
slight movement at bulkhead found on lock to lock
EML light on
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush centre bush(stabiliser arm) (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear under body (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush centre bush (stabiliser arm) (2.4.G.2)
rear silencer corroded slightly
slight movement at bulkhead found on lock to lock
EML light on
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear handbrake slightly dragging on after application
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
slight movement of bulkhead around nearside steering rack fixing point
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
EML light on
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear handbrake slightly dragging on after application
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
slight movement of bulkhead around nearside steering rack fixing point
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine light on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YK51 JBO is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 YK51 JBO, 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 JBO is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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