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Y308 UGF

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

87,050 mi
Last recorded87,050 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY308 UGF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2018 87,050 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2017 82,126 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Sep 2016 79,002 miles

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Sep 2016 79,002 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 75,425 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive bulk head (2.2.C.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Sep 2015 75,425 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive bulk head (2.2.C.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 72,789 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 70,611 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 10 Sep 2012 67,646 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Aug 2011 63,950 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre slightly misshapen

Pass 18 Aug 2011 63,950 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre slightly misshapen

Pass 26 Aug 2010 59,945 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 51,563 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 43,576 miles

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

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 Sep 2007 38,867 miles

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

near side rear tyre worn on the inside edge

Pass 13 Jul 2006 32,036 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

minor inner edge wear on n/s/r tyre

minor uneven inner tread wear on o/s/r tyre

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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Y308 UGF is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 Y308 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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Y308 UGF is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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