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Y195 BWP

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

134,755 mi
Last recorded134,755 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY195 BWP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2015 134,755 miles

zero smoke detected

Pass 10 Mar 2015 134,755 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 134,755 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

E L M IS ON INDICATING A FUALT

zero smoke detected

Pass 12 Mar 2014 122,787 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 122,787 miles

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

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

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

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

under tray loose

Pass 12 Mar 2013 113,828 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 105,746 miles

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)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 96,611 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 90,892 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

o/s/rear tyre is perished

Pass 4 Mar 2009 83,235 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 27 Feb 2009 83,234 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 83,195 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 81,642 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 58,943 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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Y195 BWP 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 78.6%.

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 Y195 BWP, 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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Y195 BWP is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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