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Y158 UGJ

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

109,232 mi
Last recorded109,232 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY158 UGJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2014 109,232 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2013 106,710 miles

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 25 Sep 2012 103,539 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

backbox corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2012 103,539 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

backbox corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2011 99,527 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 93,628 miles

offside rear tyre very perished

Pass 19 Oct 2009 87,395 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 83,578 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 83,578 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 72,036 miles

both rear seats have child seats fitted,a full seat belt inspection not carried out

Fail 2 Oct 2007 71,953 miles

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

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

both rear seats have child seats fitted,a full seat belt inspection not carried out

Pass 21 Sep 2006 61,845 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 30 Sep 2005 53,345 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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Y158 UGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 Y158 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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What year was Y158 UGJ registered?

Y158 UGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 March 2001.

Is Y158 UGJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y158 UGJ shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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