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N12 CMY

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

140,054 mi
Last recorded140,054 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN12 CMY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2014 140,054 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 140,089 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 138,591 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f tyre perished

Fail 16 Jul 2013 138,591 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f tyre perished

Pass 9 Aug 2012 136,681 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

rear o/s bumper damaged

s.r.s light onn

Fail 30 Jul 2012 136,681 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

rear o/s bumper damaged

s.r.s light onn

Pass 27 May 2011 131,695 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 May 2011 131,694 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 May 2010 128,009 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 19 May 2010 127,755 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 1 Jun 2009 124,437 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre perished

slight sidewall damage,nearside front tyre

Fail 30 Apr 2009 124,398 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2008 118,582 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 108,155 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

advise travel on parking brake lever

both front tyre's are bald on the inside edge's

Fail 14 Mar 2007 108,155 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

blue smoke emitted during fast idle test although not excessive

both front tyres bald on inner edges, immediate replacement is recommended

hand brake in need of adjustment

wheel alignment check recommended

Pass 28 Mar 2006 95,500 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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N12 CMY is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver 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 N12 CMY, 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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N12 CMY is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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