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Y259 BWP

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

182,242 mi
Last recorded182,242 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY259 BWP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Aug 2017 182,242 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill as marked (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch as marked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded As marked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch as marked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor as marked x2 (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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Pass 9 Sep 2016 123,767 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2016 123,699 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 163,337 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

Offside Rear hub , hand brake lever sticky return spring missing

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes showing signs of corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 147,565 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2014 147,565 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 134,555 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 122,967 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 127,965 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 109,150 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2010 101,670 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 101,670 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 90,909 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 90,909 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 79,348 miles

n/s of windscreen damaged

Pass 14 Sep 2007 69,993 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 64,468 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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Y259 BWP 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 64.7%.

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 Y259 BWP, 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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Y259 BWP is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 August 2001.

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