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Y329 KUX

2001 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,850 mi
Last recorded112,850 miles
Recorded on8 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY329 KUX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 8 May 2018 112,850 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in osf arch (rear of) (2.4.A.3)

rear axle corroded

osf chassis leg corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

corrosion in osf arch by strut

general underbody corrosion

ns mirror broken

Pass 5 May 2017 107,845 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules 2 (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 5 May 2017 107,839 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in osf arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules 2 (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 3 May 2016 101,662 miles

cut in nsr tyre inner sidewall not down to cords also worn on inner edge

Fail 29 Apr 2016 101,659 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported across rear (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/ damaged (2.4.A.3)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in nsf arch (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in osf arch (2.4.A.3)

cut in nsr tyre inner sidewall not down to cords also worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2015 95,281 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 95,278 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

exhaust system corroeded heavily on centre and rear section clamp missing

Pass 28 Apr 2014 88,807 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 83,251 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 76,968 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 69,950 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 63,018 miles

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

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

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

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

suspect bulkhead may be cracked as slight movement in steering rack but does not meet fail criteria

Pass 1 Apr 2009 55,845 miles

brake pipes corroded

child seats in rear didnt check rear belts

exhaust system corroded

rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Apr 2008 45,677 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 34,956 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2006 27,138 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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Y329 KUX is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y329 KUX, 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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Y329 KUX is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 March 2001.

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