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Y148 TKN

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

110,840 mi
Last recorded110,840 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY148 TKN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Fail 26 Sep 2016 110,840 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

e.m.l

Pass 24 Sep 2015 96,844 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 84,501 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 70,337 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 61,023 miles

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

REAR EXHAUST RUSTY

Fail 3 Oct 2012 61,021 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 30,163 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 52,867 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 46,100 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 32,902 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 28,006 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 24,359 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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Y148 TKN is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y148 TKN, 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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Y148 TKN is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 March 2001.

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