MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,361 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
engine oil low
front brake pads getting low
front discs corroded and worn
front to rear brake pipes corroded
main front suspnsion bushes in lower front arms starting to perish
moved obstruction in windscreen
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
slight play in steering post
suspect slight play in nearside front lower ball joint
tail pipe end corroded and holed
tyre size 205/50/16
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
engine oil low
front brake pads getting low
front discs corroded and worn
front to rear brake pipes corroded
main front suspnsion bushes in lower front arms starting to perish
moved obstruction in windscreen
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
slight play in steering post
suspect slight play in nearside front lower ball joint
tail pipe end corroded and holed
tyre size 205/50/16
brake fluid level getting low
front to rear brake pipes corroded
nearside front tyre worn on edges 3mm
nearside rear tyre low 2.5mm
tyre size 205/50/16
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake fluid level getting low
front to rear brake pipes corroded
nearside front tyre worn on edges 3mm
nearside rear tyre low 2.5mm
tyre size 205/50/16
front shockers and springs corroded
slight play in steering post
tyre size 205/50/16
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
rear exhaust clamp in poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
handbrake needs slight ajustment
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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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YT51 AEV is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2002 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 87,998 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 YT51 AEV, 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 24 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 YT51 AEV registered?
YT51 AEV is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 January 2002.
Is YT51 AEV safe to buy?
The MOT history for YT51 AEV shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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