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Y185 UUG

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

130,816 mi
Last recorded130,816 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY185 UUG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2015 130,816 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Nov 2015 130,814 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 117,822 miles

both front floor pans corroded

n/s/r tyre inner side wall badly split

windscreen damaged

Pass 7 Nov 2013 105,212 miles

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

small splits inner sidewall n/s/r tyre

windscreen damaged not in drivers veiw

Pass 13 Nov 2012 99,325 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

small cuts in o/s/f tyre

Fail 9 Nov 2012 99,160 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

small cuts in o/s/f tyre

Pass 7 Nov 2011 80,857 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 65,873 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 56,724 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 50,773 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2008 50,773 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 44,310 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 33,551 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2005 25,659 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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Y185 UUG is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black 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 Y185 UUG, 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 Y185 UUG registered?

Y185 UUG is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 July 2001.

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