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Y195 XAS

2001 Saab 9-3

Red Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

80,745 mi
Last recorded80,745 miles
Recorded on4 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY195 XAS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 May 2013 80,745 miles

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

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

engine management light displayed

movement in bulkhead when steering but no crack visible

nearside front suspension strut corroded

nearside mirror glass damaged

rear engine mount leaking/deteriorated

Fail 4 May 2013 80,745 miles

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

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

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

engine management light displayed

movement in bulkhead when steering but no crack visible

nearside front suspension strut corroded

nearside mirror glass damaged

rear engine mount leaking/deteriorated

Pass 23 May 2012 77,854 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

engine management light on

nearside front road wheel inner bead rim slightly distorted

Fail 23 May 2012 77,854 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

engine management light on

nearside front road wheel inner bead rim slightly distorted

Pass 14 May 2011 74,021 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 25 May 2010 63,813 miles

advisorys as issued with vt30 on 18/05/2010

Fail 18 May 2010 63,792 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

centre to rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

rear brakes slight imbalance

Pass 16 May 2009 60,666 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front registration plate slightly damaged

nearside non obligatory mirror damaged

park brake lever has poor reserve travel

rear brake hose ferruls slightly corroded

Pass 14 May 2008 57,197 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

fdront and rear brake hoses ferrules

nearside front tyre perished

Pass 2 May 2007 51,720 miles

different size tyres front to rear

oil level low

Pass 5 May 2006 48,761 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

The rear silencer joint clamp is very rusty. †The offside rear tyre has uneven tread wear. †

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 XAS is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 Y195 XAS, 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 XAS is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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