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Y194 VKH

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

142,727 mi
Last recorded142,727 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY194 VKH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2018 142,727 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 137,303 miles

both number plates starting to deteriorate.

bulkhead flex`s with steering operation. may fracture.

fuel tank breather hose clip broken. may leak.

long handbrake travel. requires adjustment.

suspect rear sills corroded behind covers.

Fail 30 Jun 2017 137,303 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

both number plates starting to deteriorate.

bulkhead flex`s with steering operation. may fracture.

fuel tank breather hose clip broken. may leak.

long handbrake travel. requires adjustment.

suspect rear sills corroded behind covers.

Pass 12 Jul 2016 131,551 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 131,526 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped on bulkhead. (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch. (2.4.A.3)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective bonnet safety catch seized. (8.4.2)

Centre exhaust bracket heavily corroded , broken.

Nearside Rear aux tail lamp not working.

rear exhaust fouling heat shield close to fuel tank. rectify asap.

Pass 15 Jul 2015 127,770 miles

engine management lamp on.

Pass 17 Jul 2014 123,067 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 116,551 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 110,008 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2012 110,004 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2011 103,439 miles

front disc in poor conditon

o/s/r tyre out of shape

Fail 28 Jun 2011 103,396 miles

Centre Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front disc in poor conditon

o/s/r tyre out of shape

Pass 29 Jun 2010 94,853 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 85,240 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyres sidewalls splitting

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 20 Jun 2008 77,967 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 77,960 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 70,888 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 70,886 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 62,952 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 59,596 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 VKH is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VKH, 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 VKH is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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