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Y202 FEF

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,843 mi
Last recorded76,843 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY202 FEF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2014 76,843 miles

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

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)

Fail 31 Jul 2014 76,840 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 73,620 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 12 Jul 2012 70,708 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 23 Jul 2011 66,391 miles

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

all discs slightly pitted

steering rack bushes have slight movement

Pass 21 Jun 2010 62,347 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 58,831 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 53,458 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 53,458 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 47,285 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2006 40,011 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2006 40,011 miles

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

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

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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Y202 FEF is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y202 FEF, 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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Y202 FEF is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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