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Y309 PCJ

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

114,923 mi
Last recorded114,923 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY309 PCJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2018 114,923 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 114,923 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2017 110,112 miles

Offside Rear disc slight corrosion

Rear exhaust slight corrosion

oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2016 98,822 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 29 Apr 2016 98,822 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2015 92,091 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 87,371 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Mar 2013 82,584 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Mar 2012 75,401 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust bracket on rear box poor condition

noise from rear brakes when parking brake applied

Fail 31 Mar 2012 75,401 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust bracket on rear box poor condition

noise from rear brakes when parking brake applied

Pass 21 Mar 2011 69,432 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2011 69,371 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2) DANGEROUS

all tyres on or near limit,all tyres edges bald,rear tyres tread distorting

exhaust corroded

handbrake travel

o/s rack seepage

rear brakes slight imbalance

Pass 25 Mar 2010 62,405 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 62,393 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 51,915 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 51,720 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 43,585 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 38,991 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 22,932 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2005 19,489 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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Y309 PCJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y309 PCJ, 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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Y309 PCJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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