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Y262 UGF

2001 Saab 9-3

Multi-colour Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

67,773 mi
Last recorded67,773 miles
Recorded on14 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY262 UGF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 May 2019 67,773 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slow to retract

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Sill covers fitted obscuring testers view of body

Dash board painted bright yellow with black spots reflecting off windscreen into drivers vision

Fail 1 May 2019 67,770 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slow to retract

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Sill covers fitted obscuring testers view of body

Dash board painted bright yellow with black spots reflecting off windscreen into drivers vision

Pass 30 Apr 2018 67,347 miles

Engine management light on

Exhaust rear clamp missing, still secure and leak free at time of test

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 25 Apr 2018 67,346 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases intermediate flex (7.1.2)

Front registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters paint on plate around characters (6.3.4h)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine management light on

Exhaust rear clamp missing, still secure and leak free at time of test

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 18 Apr 2017 64,155 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2016 59,816 miles

child seat fitted n/s/r

sill panel covers fitted

Fail 12 Apr 2016 59,816 miles

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

child seat fitted n/s/r

sill panel covers fitted

Pass 10 Apr 2015 55,428 miles

Engine oil on min.

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

Sat nav holder removed from swept area of windscreen.

Slight corrosion rear brake discs.

Fail 9 Apr 2015 55,428 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Engine oil on min.

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

Sat nav holder removed from swept area of windscreen.

Slight corrosion rear brake discs.

Pass 14 Apr 2014 50,805 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded

rear silencer clamp badly corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2013 46,206 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)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 42,017 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 34,882 miles

both rear tyres slight distortion inner edges

Pass 8 Apr 2010 24,882 miles

Both front tyres worn low on edges.

Different size tyres fitted front and rear axles.

Drivers seat belt sluggish to return.

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2010 24,881 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Both front tyres worn low on edges.

Different size tyres fitted front and rear axles.

Drivers seat belt sluggish to return.

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 15,310 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 13,995 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 11,960 miles

drivers seat belt retracting too slow

Pass 28 Feb 2006 10,140 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 10,129 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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Y262 UGF is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Multi-colour with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y262 UGF, 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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Y262 UGF is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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