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Y341 CJW

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

88,303 mi
Last recorded88,303 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY341 CJW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2020 88,303 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges 215 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear boot floor has Corroded

Rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 3 Mar 2020 88,303 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges 215 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear boot floor has Corroded

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 5 Mar 2019 86,063 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 84,880 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 84,880 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering arch (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre flat

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Mar 2017 75,804 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 70,851 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

engine management light on

fuel filter corroded not leaking at time of test

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 29 Feb 2016 70,851 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear silencer clamp corroded (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall split (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

engine management light on

fuel filter corroded not leaking at time of test

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 19 May 2015 69,372 miles

rear exhaust getting deteriorated

rear heatshield loose

Fail 19 May 2015 69,372 miles

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

rear exhaust getting deteriorated

rear heatshield loose

Pass 9 May 2014 69,336 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear exhaust getting deteriorated

Pass 2 May 2013 68,588 miles

BRAKE FLEXY FERRULLES RUSTY.

DISCS RUSTY.

EXCESSVE CORROSION REAR SILENCER.

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD BROKEN REAR.

FRONT TYRES;CUTS AND STARTING TO PERISH.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

SIGNS OF LEAK ON STEERING RACK,<NOT AT TIME OF TEST>

Fail 2 May 2013 68,586 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

BRAKE FLEXY FERRULLES RUSTY.

DISCS RUSTY.

EXCESSVE CORROSION REAR SILENCER.

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD BROKEN REAR.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

SIGNS OF LEAK ON STEERING RACK,<NOT AT TIME OF TEST>

Pass 22 Jul 2011 67,082 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 65,039 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 65,039 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 62,018 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 58,062 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 55,436 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 52,885 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2005 47,009 miles

cuts in o/s/f tyre wall,not exposing cord. both rear tyres unevenly worn on inside edges.

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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Y341 CJW is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y341 CJW, 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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Y341 CJW is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 June 2001.

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