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Y336 KUX

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

158,201 mi
Last recorded158,201 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2011
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY336 KUX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2011 158,201 miles

HEAVY RUST ON N/S O/S FRONT SUSPENSHION STRUTS

UNABLE TO CHECK OUTER SILLS FULLY DUE TO SIDE PANELS

Fail 15 Nov 2011 158,199 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

front suspention leg struts heavly corroded

o/s/f fog light broken

unable to check outersills fully due to side pannels fitted

Pass 16 Nov 2010 139,396 miles

corrosion to front brake discs surfaces

front brake discs worn close to or on minimum thickness marker

front brake imbalance at 24%

front seat belts becoming slow to retract

gouge to n/s/f tyre sidewall

n/s/f suspension arm ball joint becoming excessively worn

o/s/f+n/s/f struts corroded

slight play in steering colum

Fail 16 Nov 2010 139,382 miles

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

corrosion to front brake discs surfaces

front brake discs worn close to or on minimum thickness marker

front brake imbalance at 24%

front seat belts becoming slow to retract

gouge to n/s/f tyre sidewall

n/s/f suspension arm ball joint becoming excessively worn

o/s/f+n/s/f struts corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2010 136,294 miles

front brake imbalance at 25%

play/wear/lift in n/s/f balljoint becoming excessive

slight wear to front brake discs

Pass 26 Mar 2009 119,940 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 106,962 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 101,869 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 94,899 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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Y336 KUX is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y336 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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Y336 KUX is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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