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Y284 ACF

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

160,998 mi
Last recorded160,998 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY284 ACF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2013 160,998 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 160,918 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front and rear number plares deteriorated

front exhaust joint blowing and corroded

imbalance to rear brakes

rear exhaust corroded

rear heat shield insicure

Pass 10 Jul 2012 153,929 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

both front droplinks rubbers cracking

corrosion to both front shocks

front exhaust clamp corroded

front number plate deteriorated

power steering rack damp

rear exhaust box corroded and blowing

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 7 Jul 2011 144,638 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 129,482 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 129,482 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 114,749 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 105,901 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 104,078 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 94,385 miles

Front bumper insecure

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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Y284 ACF is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y284 ACF, 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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Y284 ACF is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 August 2001.

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