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Y174 TKN

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

98,435 mi
Last recorded98,435 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY174 TKN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2017 98,435 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 98,401 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed nearside rear (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Dec 2015 94,679 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 90,798 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2014 90,708 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 87,828 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 82,709 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 82,709 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jan 2012 75,364 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 67,316 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 59,650 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 51,506 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 44,165 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 34,776 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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Y174 TKN is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 Y174 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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Y174 TKN is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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