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Y193 NLP

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

100,421 mi
Last recorded100,421 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY193 NLP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2019 100,421 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front SIDE LAMP SLIGHTLY DIM

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing thin (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch at rear corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

centre flexi and rear silencer deteriorating

Fail 5 Mar 2019 100,420 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front SIDE LAMP SLIGHTLY DIM

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing thin (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch at rear corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

centre flexi and rear silencer deteriorating

heatshield insecure - close to nearside rear brake hose

Pass 13 Feb 2018 98,283 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2018 98,283 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 95,569 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 89,198 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 83,956 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 81,368 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 75,640 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 71,606 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 65,804 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 60,653 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 50,758 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 45,714 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 38,237 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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Y193 NLP is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 Y193 NLP, 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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Y193 NLP is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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