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Y253 LAN

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

143,425 mi
Last recorded143,425 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY253 LAN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2018 143,425 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorating

Pass 2 Oct 2017 136,323 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 128,493 miles

Offside exhaust bracket corroded

Rear exhaust box outer layers corroding

both rear shocks and coil springs have surface corrosion appearing

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 15 Sep 2016 128,493 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside exhaust bracket corroded

Rear exhaust box outer layers corroding

both rear shocks and coil springs have surface corrosion appearing

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 1 Oct 2015 122,104 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 116,469 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 109,633 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 104,352 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 18 Aug 2011 101,353 miles

front pads 50 percent worn

Fail 18 Aug 2011 101,353 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front pads 50 percent worn

Pass 16 Aug 2010 97,340 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2009 92,576 miles

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

both front wiper blades poor operation

near/side washer blocked

rear wiper blade split

stone chip in swept area of windscreen

Pass 24 Aug 2009 92,576 miles

both front wiper blades poor operation

near/side washer blocked

rear wiper blade split

stone chip in swept area of windscreen

Pass 11 Feb 2008 80,738 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 80,738 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Feb 2007 71,708 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 63,126 miles

covers over outer sills

front grill missing

off side rear tyre close to 1.6 legal limit

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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Y253 LAN is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 Y253 LAN, 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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Y253 LAN is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 March 2001.

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