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Y141 UGJ

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,831 mi
Last recorded103,831 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2023
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY141 UGJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2023 103,831 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2023 103,819 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 101,508 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 100,136 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 100,136 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

advise bonnet not staying in upright position when opened

advise condition of rear exhaust box

Pass 2 Jul 2019 97,999 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2019 97,964 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 95,670 miles

Back box corroded

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

EML on dashboard

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to crack

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracked badly but not showing cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 92,618 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 88,706 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracking

Fail 23 Jun 2016 88,706 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracking

Pass 2 Jul 2015 86,406 miles

Exhaust Back Box Corroded On Outer Surface

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2015 86,392 miles

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

Exhaust Back Box Corroded On Outer Surface

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

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2013 83,829 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2013 83,829 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 79,696 miles

exhauet rear silencer to centre pipe CLAMP DETERIORATED exhaust not insecure at present

hole in o/s headlamp, covered by clear sticker

slight free play at top of steering column up & down movement

Pass 16 Dec 2011 76,113 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Dec 2010 65,117 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 65,117 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 56,485 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 53,002 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 47,815 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2007 41,627 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2006 33,395 miles

front pads 50% worn

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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Y141 UGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y141 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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Y141 UGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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