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X877 AHY

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

118,414 mi
Last recorded118,414 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX877 AHY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2020 118,414 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 118,392 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45/17 91w (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 111,575 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 107,799 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 107,797 miles

Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Apr 2017 105,465 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Apr 2016 104,788 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 104,788 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 103,937 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 103,937 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 102,777 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 102,777 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 101,520 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 99,983 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 16 Jan 2012 99,952 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 98,379 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 96,242 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 96,242 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 95,726 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 866,159 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 76,085 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 65,637 miles

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

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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X877 AHY is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 X877 AHY, 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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X877 AHY is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 January 2001.

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