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Y193 VJS

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

162,398 mi
Last recorded162,398 miles
Recorded on1 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY193 VJS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2015 162,398 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2014 149,081 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Apr 2014 149,081 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Mar 2014 149,836 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

engine has an oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2013 141,769 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 130,199 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

some movement of steering rack in its attachment to firewall, it is advised that this be checked thoroughly and serviced as potential to lead to damage and security of steering rack attachment to firewall

Pass 10 Mar 2011 117,110 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 102,216 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 89,099 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 77,231 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

exhaust clamp missing middle to back box

fuel breather pipe clip coroded

Pass 14 Mar 2008 77,231 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust clamp missing middle to back box

fuel breather pipe clip coroded

Pass 9 Mar 2007 68,612 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 68,609 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 46,907 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 VJS is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y193 VJS, 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 VJS is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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