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Y199 EAL

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

163,539 mi
Last recorded163,539 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2023
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY199 EAL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2023 163,539 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 163,534 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 163,403 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 163,413 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view o/s/f corner screen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

underneath corroded patched underseal / all front rear suspension corroded all coil springs corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2018 162,877 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front sidewall damage

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brakle flexis ferrule corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear chassis rails corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2018 162,831 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floorpan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floorpan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front sidewall damage

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brakle flexis ferrule corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear chassis rails corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2017 159,440 miles

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

engine oil leak

Fail 8 Mar 2017 159,425 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 29 Feb 2016 151,367 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 145,051 miles

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

window screen as damage but not in prescribed area

Pass 21 Dec 2013 139,781 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2013 139,781 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2012 130,776 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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 6 Sep 2011 122,440 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 122,398 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 114,283 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 104,628 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 104,239 miles

Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 93,946 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 93,946 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 83,278 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 74,152 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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Y199 EAL is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 Y199 EAL, 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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Y199 EAL is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 4 March 2001.

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