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Y253 NJO

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

126,513 mi
Last recorded126,513 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY253 NJO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2019 126,513 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 121,686 miles

rear brake pipe corroded

rear exhaust corroded

rear number plate poor

Fail 12 Jun 2017 121,678 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor corroded in two places (5.2.6)

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

lpg cap missing

nearside mirror damaged

rear brake pipe corroded

rear exhaust corroded

rear number plate in a poor condition

rear rubber exhaust mount will break soon

Pass 22 May 2016 117,297 miles

ALL WHEEL INNER RIMS DAMAGED

CORROSION NEARSIDE REAR FLOOR

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW (WILL NEED NEW CLAMP)

Fail 18 Mar 2016 117,271 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front joint (7.1.2)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror (8.1.2a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

eml is on.

Pass 19 Mar 2015 114,291 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

engine management light on all the time

Fail 17 Mar 2015 114,291 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

engine management light on all the time

Pass 11 Feb 2014 106,024 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Feb 2014 106,024 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 98,529 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 90,828 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2012 90,828 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 82,487 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Jan 2011 82,487 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 77,361 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 72,850 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 72,847 miles

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 63,524 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 Nov 2007 63,524 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 May 2006 54,620 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 52,637 miles

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

hazard light switch slightly obscured by phone holder

nearside rear disc in poor condition

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 NJO is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y253 NJO, 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 Y253 NJO registered?

Y253 NJO is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 August 2001.

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