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Y274 YAT

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

115,447 mi
Last recorded115,447 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY274 YAT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2017 115,447 miles

Exhaust corroded

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 115,447 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 131,539 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and starting to corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perrish

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2014 112,351 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 110,271 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 106,530 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 May 2012 106,530 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 May 2011 103,196 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 5 May 2010 97,778 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 67,761 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 89,233 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 81,206 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2008 81,137 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 75,445 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 75,445 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2006 64,200 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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Y274 YAT is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y274 YAT, 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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Y274 YAT is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 July 2001.

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