MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,960 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
eml is on
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside 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)
both rear tyres have slight stepping to inner edge
exhaust heatshield has fixing broken
offside front tyre has cut but not excessive enough to reach ply or cords
Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
engine managment light on
3 testable seats t/o/test
c/rear baby seat locked
o/s h/brake slow in operation ,within limits t/o/test
o/s rear brake disc poor condition
rear brake pipe furrels very corroded close to limits treat asap
Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
3 testable seats t/o/test
c/rear baby seat locked
o/s rear brake disc poor condition
rear brake pipe furrels very corroded close to limits treat asap
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
rear exhaust shield loose
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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 BHF is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 YX51 BHF, 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 YX51 BHF registered?
YX51 BHF is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 3 January 2002.
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