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Y212 TKK

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

122,179 mi
Last recorded122,179 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY212 TKK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2018 122,179 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 119,016 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear section joint (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light on

vehicle lowered

Fail 7 Sep 2017 119,016 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both sides (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear section joint (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light on

vehicle lowered

Pass 1 Aug 2016 114,281 miles

Nearside Front inner sidewall is cut and spilt

Pass 12 Aug 2015 108,593 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 104,400 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 98,935 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 95,089 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 16 Aug 2012 95,089 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Jun 2011 88,990 miles

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

offside rear tyre wearing close to limit

Pass 21 Jun 2010 83,259 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 77,465 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 65,956 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 65,956 miles

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

cracks on inside wall of offside front tyre+ nail+ tread low

Pass 24 Apr 2007 55,954 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 45,408 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 40,948 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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Y212 TKK is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 Y212 TKK, 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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Y212 TKK is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 March 2001.

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