MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
956,517 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
both front anti roll b ar link bushes perrished
both rear wheel arches corroded
evidence of o\s\r wheel catching filler neck but ok at time of test
front shockers corroded
n\s\f indicator slightly white
o\s\f washer jet poor
o\s\f wheel binding slightly
o\s\r indicator slightly white
slight play to steering colm
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
both front anti roll b ar link bushes perrished
both rear wheel arches corroded
evidence of o\s\r wheel catching filler neck but ok at time of test
front shockers corroded
n\s\f indicator slightly white
o\s\f washer jet poor
o\s\f wheel binding slightly
o\s\r indicator slightly white
slight play to steering colm
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
bulkhead flexes when steering rocked but no signs of corrosion or cracks
corrosion on rear silencer
o/s wiper splitting but still clearing screen
o/s/r tyre looks like it has been fouling filler neck in arch but has clearance at time of test
rear wheel arches corroded
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
bulkhead flexes when steering rocked but no signs of corrosion or cracks
corrosion on rear silencer
o/s wiper splitting but still clearing screen
o/s/r tyre looks like it has been fouling filler neck in arch but has clearance at time of test
rear wheel arches corroded
bulkhead flexing when steering rocked. sound proofing preventing from checking further
evidence of tyre rub on fuel filler neck but no contact at time of test
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s rear tyre showing signs of catching on fuel filler neck but not at time of test. possibly when car fully laden
rear exhaust clamp corroded
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s rear tyre showing signs of catching on fuel filler neck but not at time of test. possibly when car fully laden
rear exhaust clamp corroded
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)
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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YX51 BBU is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 YX51 BBU, 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 YX51 BBU registered?
YX51 BBU is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 September 2001.
Is YX51 BBU safe to buy?
The MOT history for YX51 BBU shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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