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Y235 UGJ

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

129,476 mi
Last recorded129,476 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY235 UGJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2013 129,476 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in offside front lower suspension arm centre bush

Fail 30 Oct 2013 129,476 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in offside front lower suspension arm centre bush

Pass 30 Oct 2012 110,128 miles

Coolant leak

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

wiper mark on screen

Pass 25 Oct 2011 98,561 miles

EML ON

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 90,192 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 79,786 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 71,441 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 59,489 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 May 2006 49,258 miles

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag warning lamp staying on

nearside front fog lamp broken reflecter deterioated

nearside washer could do with adjusting

plastic sill covers fitted

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

undertray fitted

Fail 12 May 2006 49,258 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

air bag warning lamp staying on

nearside front fog lamp broken reflecter deterioated

nearside washer could do with adjusting

plastic sill covers fitted

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

undertray fitted

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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Y235 UGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y235 UGJ, 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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What year was Y235 UGJ registered?

Y235 UGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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