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Y193 XRY

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

166,496 mi
Last recorded166,496 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2011
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2011 166,496 miles

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 154,529 miles

cut to o/s/r tyre outer side wall

o/s/r tyre wear to inner edge in places (going slightly out of shape)

perishing to rear tyres

wear to fornt brake discs

windscreen cracked/chipped

Fail 21 Jul 2010 154,529 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

cut to o/s/r tyre outer side wall

n/s/r brake disc corroded

o/s/r tyre wear to inner edge in places (going slightly out of shape)

perishing to rear tyres

wear to fornt brake discs

windscreen cracked/chipped

Pass 29 Jun 2009 143,759 miles

front discs worn

front pads low - recommend replace pads and discs

front tyres worn edges

nearside rear footbrake slightly lazy

slight movement in nearside front control arm front bush

some corrosion nearside rear disc - recommend replace

windscreen cracked offside, out of wiper range

Pass 7 Jul 2008 134,192 miles

n/s/r indicator lens cracked

slight front brake inbalance

slight n/s/f ball joint play

Fail 7 Jul 2008 134,192 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

n/s/r indicator lens cracked

slight front brake inbalance

slight n/s/f ball joint play

Pass 18 May 2007 119,752 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 76,206 miles

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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Y193 XRY is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XRY, 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 XRY is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 June 2001.

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