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Y234 UOW

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

95,362 mi
Last recorded95,362 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2023
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY234 UOW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2023 95,362 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower under floor badly corroded but not with in mounting or prescribed area

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 93,712 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 92,040 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 91,000 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 88,902 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 88,900 miles

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

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated holed and corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated holed and corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front floor corroding

Offside Rear floor corroding

Offside Rear inner wheel arch starting too corrode

Pass 28 Mar 2018 87,191 miles

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 84,273 miles

Nearside Front Chassis rail/floor has corrosion but not to excess

Offside Front Chassis rail/ floor has corrosion but not to excess

Pass 29 Mar 2016 80,423 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 80,423 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 76,571 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 76,571 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 72,899 miles

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Mar 2014 72,899 miles

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

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 69,193 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 64,583 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 59,434 miles

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

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

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

nearside parking brake cable sticky in opperation

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven

rear brake discs

rear brakes slighly uneven

Pass 27 Mar 2010 57,205 miles

Oil leak

both front discs lipped and rusty

both rear discs rusty

engine covers fitted

outter cover sills fitted

rear exhaust box rusty and slight blow

Fail 9 Mar 2010 57,093 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Heat shield is insecure

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 52,423 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 46,519 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 42,017 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT FOG LIGHT GLASS BROKEN BUT NOT DEEMED TO BE A HAZARD TO PEDESTRIANS

Pass 17 Mar 2006 35,427 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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Y234 UOW is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 Y234 UOW, 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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Y234 UOW is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 March 2001.

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