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X83 LUY

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

97,542 mi
Last recorded97,542 miles
Recorded on9 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX83 LUY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 May 2014 97,542 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 97,542 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 May 2013 93,034 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 91,227 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 9 May 2012 91,227 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 10 May 2011 89,104 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 85,823 miles
Pass 2 May 2009 81,573 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 77,860 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear tyre has slight tread seperation

Pass 28 Dec 2007 74,540 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 64,853 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 56,956 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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X83 LUY is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 X83 LUY, 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 X83 LUY registered?

X83 LUY is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 January 2001.

Is X83 LUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for X83 LUY shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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