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Y194 NLP

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,825 mi
Last recorded155,825 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY194 NLP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2018 155,825 miles

Windscreen cracked not affecting drivers view at time of test.

Pass 7 Mar 2017 153,802 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 147,037 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Floor pan corroded and holed, but not seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of main load bearing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Tyre has an uneven inner tread pattern

Fail 24 Feb 2016 147,037 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Floor pan corroded and holed, but not seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of main load bearing (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Tyre has an uneven inner tread pattern

Pass 4 Mar 2015 129,791 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

windscreen has crack not on drivers view

Fail 4 Mar 2015 129,791 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

both rear tyres have uneven tread pattern and badly worn inner edges

windscreen has crack not on drivers view

Pass 27 Feb 2014 120,286 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

bonnet safety catch is seized

both rear tyres have uneven tread pattern and worn inner edges

exhaust center section bracket broken

windscreen cracked on offside (not affecting drivers view)

Fail 27 Feb 2014 120,286 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

bonnet safety catch is seized

both rear tyres have uneven tread pattern and worn inner edges

exhaust center section bracket broken

windscreen cracked on offside (not affecting drivers view)

Fail 22 Feb 2014 120,179 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2012 107,946 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres have uneven tread patter

Pass 3 Dec 2012 107,946 miles

both rear tyres have uneven tread patter

Fail 20 Jul 2011 92,890 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside rear tyre is castleated on inner edge

offside rear brake disc is in very poor condition but passed brake test

offside rear tyre is castleated on inner edge

Pass 20 Jul 2011 92,890 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre is castleated on inner edge

offside rear brake disc is in very poor condition but passed brake test

offside rear tyre is castleated on inner edge

Pass 22 Jun 2010 80,807 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 69,323 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 57,473 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 46,981 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 35,697 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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Y194 NLP is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y194 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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Y194 NLP is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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