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Y31 EAN

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

79,499 mi
Last recorded79,499 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY31 EAN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2013 79,499 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.2.C.1h)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fan belts

Pass 28 Jun 2012 75,372 miles

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

air bag light on

crack in sealant under o/s/f wheel arch unable to tell if body cracked

front number plate cracked

o/s wiper split at ends

o/s/r boot lamp broken lense

o/s/r tyre cracking

steering rack moves alot on bulkhead

two large cracks in n/s/r tyre but not down to cords

Fail 26 Jun 2012 75,369 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

air bag light on

crack in sealant under o/s/f wheel arch unable to tell if body cracked

front number plate cracked

o/s wiper split at ends

o/s/r boot lamp broken lense

o/s/r tyre cracking

steering rack moves alot on bulkhead

two large cracks in n/s/r tyre but not down to cords

Pass 24 Jun 2011 72,085 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak

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

offside rear tyre has cracks inbetween tread -not yet exposing ply or chords

Fail 24 Jun 2011 72,085 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak

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

offside rear tyre has cracks inbetween tread -not yet exposing ply or chords

Pass 14 Jun 2010 68,128 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 63,586 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

slight oil leak from steering rack

Fail 8 Jun 2009 63,536 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

slight oil leak from steering rack

Pass 6 Jun 2008 58,549 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2007 52,169 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 43,921 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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Y31 EAN is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 Y31 EAN, 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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Y31 EAN is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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