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Y254 SJA

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

115,179 mi
Last recorded115,179 miles
Recorded on31 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY254 SJA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 May 2017 115,179 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.145 (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.45% (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases midd/rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides front (8.2.2)

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

engine management light on

Pass 25 May 2017 110,258 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 105,833 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre has a nail in

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 May 2016 105,833 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre has a nail in

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2015 98,429 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 94,925 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 88,868 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2013 88,861 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2012 84,366 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 84,366 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 May 2011 79,155 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 79,151 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 May 2010 72,863 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 68,196 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2008 60,956 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 53,819 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 44,862 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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Y254 SJA is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y254 SJA, 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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Y254 SJA is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 May 2001.

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