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Y152 TKN

2001 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,351 mi
Last recorded84,351 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY152 TKN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2014 84,351 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 84,250 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

EML light on.

Noise from engine. No oil reading on the dipstick.

Vacuum pipes are split and disconnected.

Fail 15 Jul 2013 82,018 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine oil level very low

Pass 15 Jul 2013 82,018 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine oil level very low

Pass 10 Jul 2012 79,287 miles

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

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

near side front tyre outer wall perrishing

Pass 12 Jul 2011 75,881 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NSF tyre wall slightly detiorated and wearing low on outer edge

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2010 71,506 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 63,623 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 57,548 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2008 57,537 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Stub axle distorted (2.5.A.5b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Stub axle distorted (2.5.A.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 May 2007 50,936 miles

bulkhead flexi

Pass 3 Jun 2006 38,695 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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Y152 TKN is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 Y152 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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Y152 TKN is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 March 2001.

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