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Y313 FOO

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

85,068 mi
Last recorded85,068 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY313 FOO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2017 85,068 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on flexi also rear exhaust box outer casing corroded (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Jan 2017 85,064 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect also too low (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect also too low (1.8.A.1b)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on flexi also rear exhaust box outer casing corroded (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 81,707 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 25 Nov 2014 71,392 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 64,179 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 64,178 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 56,605 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 52,801 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 48,926 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 44,095 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 44,095 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 39,292 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 34,113 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 26,443 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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Y313 FOO is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 Y313 FOO, 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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Y313 FOO is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 16 March 2001.

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