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Y299 WER

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

201,617 mi
Last recorded201,617 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2020
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY299 WER
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2020 201,617 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 198,021 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 198,021 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Pass 10 May 2018 194,668 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 188,050 miles

COOLANT LEAK

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

OFFSIDE FRONT INNER ARCH SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

Fail 23 May 2017 188,050 miles

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

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

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

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

COOLANT LEAK

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

OFFSIDE FRONT INNER ARCH SLIGHTLY CORRODED

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE UNEVEN WEAR

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit AND PERISHED (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

Pass 23 May 2016 181,079 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL SPLIT

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 23 May 2016 181,079 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL SPLIT

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 22 May 2015 171,461 miles

advise front brake discs lipped.

advise movement in both front lower arm bushes.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

advise slight movement in steering rack mounting points and bulk head area.

Pass 23 May 2014 164,133 miles

advise slight movement in both front lower arm bushes.

advise slight movement in steering rack mounting points and bulkhead.

advise various stone chips front screen.

Fail 22 May 2014 164,133 miles

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

advise cit in nearside front tyre sidewall.

advise offside rear tyre wearing inner edge.

advise slight movement in both front lower arm bushes.

advise slight movement in steering rack mounting points and bulkhead.

advise various stone chips front screen.

Pass 23 May 2013 158,708 miles

advise bo9th front lower suspension arm bushes worn

advise off side front inner wing-bulk head area corroding

advise power steering rack weeping,and some movement at mounting points

Fail 22 May 2013 158,706 miles

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

advise bo9th front lower suspension arm bushes worn

advise coolant leak front engine

advise off side front inner wing-bulk head area corroding

advise power steering rack weeping,and some movement at mounting points

Pass 23 May 2012 150,658 miles

advise front lower suspension arm bushes worn

advise near side door mirror glass cracked

Fail 15 May 2012 150,655 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

advise front lower suspension arm bushes worn

advise handbrake travel high

advise near side door mirror glass cracked

advise off side front amber indicator bulb fading

advise rear exhaust box clamp very corroded

Pass 13 May 2011 144,458 miles

advise both front tyres wearing unevenly on edges

advise exhaust rear box and clamp corroding

advise front number plate damaged

advise near side door mirror damaged

advise near side front tyre on legal limits

advise off side front amber indicator bulb fading

advise off side front inner wing-bulkhead area corroding

advise power steering rack has some movement at mounting points

advise suspension,brakes,steering and exhaust components all corroding

Pass 15 May 2010 139,071 miles

advise both front lower suspension arm bushes worn

advise both rear tyres wearing inner edges and perished

advise hand brake travel high

advise power steering rack movement at mounting points

advise rear brake discs very corroded

advise rear brakes slight out of balance

Pass 13 May 2009 134,234 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 124,880 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 124,880 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2007 117,061 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 109,838 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 109,838 miles

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

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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Y299 WER is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 Y299 WER, 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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Y299 WER is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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