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Y256 LAN

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

139,146 mi
Last recorded139,146 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY256 LAN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 139,146 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 126,938 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 113,164 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 113,164 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 98,749 miles

Oil leak ()

battery loose

oil level low

windscreen damage

Fail 9 Oct 2017 98,749 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

battery loose

oil level low

windscreen damage

Pass 16 Apr 2016 79,493 miles

oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2015 71,777 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 65,781 miles

engine management light on

Fail 8 Apr 2014 65,781 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management light on

Pass 23 Mar 2013 63,182 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 60,662 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2011 58,811 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2011 58,811 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Apr 2010 57,186 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2010 57,180 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 54,165 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 54,154 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front bumper insecure

Pass 8 Feb 2008 51,683 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 51,683 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Mar 2006 46,944 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2006 46,944 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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Y256 LAN is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y256 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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Y256 LAN is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 March 2001.

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