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Y246 AOR

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

162,661 mi
Last recorded162,661 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2022
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY246 AOR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2022 162,661 miles

Nearside Front subframe under radiator has corrosion

n/s front floor , o/s front floor . n/s rear floor corroded at lowest point of shaped floor panel

Fail 28 Feb 2022 162,661 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front subframe under radiator has corrosion

n/s front floor , o/s front floor . n/s rear floor corroded at lowest point of shaped floor panel

Pass 23 Mar 2021 158,627 miles

Offside Rear hand brake weak

Pass 13 Jun 2019 153,158 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 146,495 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 146,494 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2016 141,196 miles

Nearside Front brake disc corroding

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 12 Dec 2016 141,196 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp to cat (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc corroding

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Dec 2015 133,154 miles

Rear tyres weather cracking

brake discs corroded from sitting

Pass 7 Oct 2014 123,073 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

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

advise slight play in offside rear axl bush

Fail 3 Oct 2014 123,071 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

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

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

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

advise slight play in offside rear axl bush

Oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2013 117,125 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 117,125 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 114,566 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 112,110 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 101,832 miles

the engine has a small oil leak

the rear exhaust heat sheild is insure

Pass 4 Sep 2009 88,677 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 79,708 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 79,708 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 79,480 miles

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

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

both front tyres have the edges scrubbed

Fail 26 Mar 2008 79,480 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

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

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

both front tyres have the edges scrubbed

Pass 26 Mar 2007 72,953 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 66,499 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2005 54,300 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2005 54,189 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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Y246 AOR is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y246 AOR, 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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Y246 AOR is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 July 2001.

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