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Y133 KCS

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

167,289 mi
Last recorded167,289 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2010
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY133 KCS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2010 167,289 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 167,289 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 3 Nov 2009 167,204 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

PLAY AT NEARSIDE FRONT DRIVESHAFT INNER JOINT

REAR AXLE MOUNTING BUSHES WORN

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 148,453 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 148,087 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 125,968 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 106,206 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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Y133 KCS is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y133 KCS, 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 Y133 KCS registered?

Y133 KCS is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 March 2001.

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