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Y157 TKN

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

153,914 mi
Last recorded153,914 miles
Recorded on1 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY157 TKN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2015 153,914 miles

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

near side front fog not working

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 1 May 2015 153,914 miles

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

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

near side front fog not working

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 May 2014 151,750 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 May 2014 151,750 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 May 2013 148,573 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 136,995 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 16 Jun 2011 121,368 miles

Oil leak

os rear disc has slight corrosion

Fail 16 Jun 2011 121,362 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

os rear disc has slight corrosion

Pass 20 May 2010 104,903 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 May 2010 104,627 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2009 88,001 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 71,864 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 71,864 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 39,200 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 39,183 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 37,588 miles

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

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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Y157 TKN is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y157 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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Y157 TKN is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 March 2001.

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