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Y291 CCY

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,141 mi
Last recorded107,141 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY291 CCY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2013 107,141 miles

offside front tyre perrished

Fail 20 Mar 2013 107,141 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

offside front tyre perrished

Pass 26 Mar 2012 103,332 miles

Centre rear seat belt faulty

Exhaust heat sheild loose, resting on rear exhaust

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 97,637 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 97,619 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

offside rear tyre cracking

rear discs runout

Pass 22 Mar 2010 92,452 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2010 92,440 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 82,853 miles

both rear tyre treads stepping

rear exhaust clamp broken

Fail 10 Mar 2009 82,848 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear tyre treads stepping

nearside rear brake discs corroded slightly

rear brake pads wearing low

rear exhaust clamp broken

Pass 26 Feb 2008 79,223 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advise new nearside handbrake cable

Pass 19 Mar 2007 68,078 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 63,731 miles

o/s/f fog light lens broken

rear brake discs slightly corroded

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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Y291 CCY is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 Y291 CCY, 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 Y291 CCY registered?

Y291 CCY is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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