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Y201 YBC

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,334 mi
Last recorded141,334 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY201 YBC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2013 141,334 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

eml light on

exhaust silencer in poor condition

front number plate damaged

front tyres wearing on edges

windscreen chipped

Fail 8 Feb 2013 141,334 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

eml light on

exhaust silencer in poor condition

front number plate damaged

front tyres wearing on edges

windscreen chipped

Pass 3 Feb 2012 134,908 miles

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

Child seats fitted to rear not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Engine management light on

Engine noise timing chain rattle

Engine oil leak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Jan 2012 134,907 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Child seats fitted to rear not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Engine management light on

Engine noise timing chain rattle

Engine oil leak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 131,546 miles

front tyres worn inner edges

headlamp aims at lower limits

oil leaks

plastic sill / arch trims fitted

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

very long handbrake travel

windscreen chipped

Pass 16 Nov 2009 122,746 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 109,278 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

various minor chips in windscreen

Pass 26 Oct 2007 100,385 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge

Fail 22 Oct 2007 100,372 miles

Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge

Pass 6 Nov 2006 93,064 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 83,232 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2005 83,222 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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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Y201 YBC is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 Y201 YBC, 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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Y201 YBC is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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