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Y208 VKH

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

98,158 mi
Last recorded98,158 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY208 VKH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2018 98,158 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 98,149 miles

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2015 85,313 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 16 Apr 2015 85,313 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 78,129 miles

Oil leak

offside and nearside front tyre size different to offside and nearside rear b ut are the same on each axle

Fail 4 Mar 2014 78,062 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Different tyre size fitted front to rear

Engine MIL on

Oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2012 72,288 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2012 69,903 miles

both rear flexi hoses ferrules corroded

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 8 Aug 2011 66,054 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 65,820 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

heatshield above exhaust at rear insecure - needs attention

Pass 4 Aug 2010 61,263 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 56,332 miles

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

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

both rear wheels are slightly stiff when rotated by hand

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Pass 21 Jul 2008 48,909 miles

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

o/s rear tyre is wearing on inner and outer edges and cracking on tread

oil filter is corroded

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Pass 24 Jul 2007 40,158 miles

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

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

o/s rear tyre is cracking on inner and outer edges

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Pass 10 Mar 2006 29,164 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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Y208 VKH is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 Y208 VKH, 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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Y208 VKH is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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