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Y302 UGF

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

119,610 mi
Last recorded119,610 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY302 UGF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2018 119,610 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

reverse lights not working

Fail 27 Sep 2018 119,610 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel nearside 173 offside 68 (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

reverse lights not working

Pass 28 Sep 2017 111,902 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2017 111,884 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 106,913 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 103,598 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2015 103,598 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 99,764 miles

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear silencer outer cover corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2014 99,764 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear silencer outer cover corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2013 97,649 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 94,503 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 90,306 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 82,952 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 69,892 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge.

Nearside mirror glass broken.

Pass 3 Jan 2009 60,614 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 48,936 miles

Advise low coolant light on (topped up)

Advise near side mirror glass broken

Pass 4 Jan 2007 35,581 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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Y302 UGF is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 Y302 UGF, 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 Y302 UGF registered?

Y302 UGF is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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