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Y133 VST

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

143,253 mi
Last recorded143,253 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2016 143,253 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to the caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Apr 2016 143,081 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blowing from the back box and the centre box join weld (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to the caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 130,746 miles

n/s/front to rear brake pipe heavily corroded in middle through clip

o/s/r outer pad very low cannot see inner pad / rear o/s disc in very poor condition

rear exhaust corroded

rear springs corroded

stone chips in screen

Fail 25 Apr 2015 130,612 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

n/s/front to rear brake pipe heavily corroded in middle through clip

o/s/r outer pad very low cannot see inner pad / rear o/s disc in very poor condition

rear exhaust corroded

rear springs corroded

stone chips in screen

Pass 24 Apr 2014 112,678 miles

Exhaust back box is deteriorated

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

Fail 23 Apr 2014 112,616 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust back box is deteriorated

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 104,408 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight bind brakes

Fail 29 Apr 2013 104,408 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight bind brakes

Fail 25 Sep 2009 104,365 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 104,365 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 102,653 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 93,900 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 93,735 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 83,474 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 83,472 miles

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

clicking noise heard when brakes applied

Pass 19 Apr 2006 82,571 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2006 82,437 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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Y133 VST is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 VST, 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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Y133 VST is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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