MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,822 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
crack in n/s & o/s windscreen not in swept area
eml lamp on
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
crack in n/s & o/s windscreen not in swept area
eml lamp on
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/r tyre press low
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
rear tyres slightly perished
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
oil leaks from engine and gear box
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
oil leaks from engine and gear box
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
slight roughness in offside front wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YL51 YWO is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 YL51 YWO, 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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YL51 YWO is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 October 2001.
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