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Y134 UGJ

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2023
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

145,548 mi
Last recorded145,548 miles
Recorded on31 May 2023
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY134 UGJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Fail 31 May 2023 145,548 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn found on shaker plates (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive various points of floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 1 Jun 2022 132,976 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 129,780 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 126,698 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2019 122,020 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 May 2018 119,081 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 May 2017 115,862 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 May 2016 114,235 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 110,969 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2014 106,569 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear disc rusty

rear exhuast rusty

Pass 24 May 2013 99,958 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 93,834 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 23 May 2011 88,003 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 May 2010 82,108 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 76,526 miles

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

both rear tyres badly perished very close to cords advice replaced now

Pass 19 May 2008 70,254 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 64,511 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 57,961 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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Y134 UGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 Y134 UGJ, 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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Y134 UGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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