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Y267 CHO

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,550 mi
Last recorded95,550 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY267 CHO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2017 95,550 miles

Exhaust corroding

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 25 Nov 2017 95,072 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Exhaust corroding

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Jul 2016 86,148 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 86,148 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 81,676 miles

Both number plates need replacing

Off side front tyre outer wall cracking

Water ingress into near side headlamp

Fail 29 Sep 2015 81,676 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Both number plates need replacing

Engine oil level below minimum

Off side front tyre outer wall cracking

Water ingress into near side headlamp

Pass 28 Oct 2014 79,203 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Oct 2014 79,203 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 70,627 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 69,541 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 62,712 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 62,712 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 57,288 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Sep 2009 57,282 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 53,267 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 46,865 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 38,871 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 30,564 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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Y267 CHO is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y267 CHO, 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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Y267 CHO is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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