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Y326 UGF

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

128,886 mi
Last recorded128,886 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY326 UGF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2018 128,886 miles

EML dash lamp illminated.

Nearside Damage

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Mar 2017 122,652 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Apr 2016 119,267 miles

advise bad oil leak

advise rear tyres worn inner edges

Pass 28 Mar 2015 111,746 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 109,072 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2014 109,072 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 103,242 miles

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Mar 2012 103,242 miles

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 91,938 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 78,963 miles

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)

Offside Front 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 2 Sep 2008 74,829 miles

nearside rear tyre - uneven wear on inner edge

offside rear tyre - uneven wear on inner edge

Fail 2 Sep 2008 74,829 miles

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

nearside rear tyre - uneven wear on inner edge

offside rear tyre - uneven wear on inner edge

Pass 27 Mar 2007 69,455 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 62,793 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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Y326 UGF 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 Y326 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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Y326 UGF is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 16 March 2001.

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