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Y287 KKE

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,608 mi
Last recorded107,608 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2010
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY287 KKE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2010 107,608 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)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 98,602 miles

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 13 Oct 2009 98,602 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 87,239 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 87,238 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 76,026 miles

slight brake bind in rear brakes

Pass 8 Nov 2006 65,443 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 53,136 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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Y287 KKE is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y287 KKE, 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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What year was Y287 KKE registered?

Y287 KKE is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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The MOT history for Y287 KKE shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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