MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,439 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan n/side (5.2.6)
Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan o/side (5.2.6)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring broken (3.4.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box separated from centre secsion (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
o/s rear tyre perished
Oil leak
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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YX51 BFU is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 YX51 BFU, 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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YX51 BFU is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2001.
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