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Y341 RRP

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2017
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

148,309 mi
Last recorded148,309 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY341 RRP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2016 148,309 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 148,306 miles

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

Nearside Front inner and outer edges

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge slightly

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)

has stone chip windscreen but does not restrict drivers view

Fail 2 Feb 2016 148,306 miles

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front inner and outer edges

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge slightly

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)

has stone chip windscreen but does not restrict drivers view

Fail 28 Jan 2015 141,492 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 141,492 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 125,511 miles

Nearside Inner Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Oct 2013 125,511 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 124,932 miles

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

Nearside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Jan 2013 122,331 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 122,331 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 117,300 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 115,043 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Only 50% of centre stop light working

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 109,919 miles

Front pads worn low .

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 8 Apr 2010 109,880 miles

Nearside Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 105,692 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 4 Apr 2008 100,856 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

r/no plate slightly insecure;play in rack mnt+bulk head flexes when shaking steering

Fail 17 Mar 2008 100,557 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

r/no plate slightly insecure;play in rack mnt bushes+bulk head flexes when shaking steering

Pass 11 Apr 2007 97,792 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 97,731 miles

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

rear exhaust poor condition..some wear noted in front suspension arm bushings

Pass 18 Mar 2006 87,769 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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Y341 RRP is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 RRP, 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 RRP is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 March 2001.

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