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Y342 FOO

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,487 mi
Last recorded114,487 miles
Recorded on2 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY342 FOO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2017 114,487 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 114,487 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort cable broke (3.7.B.6a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center join (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front seat belt buckle plastic casing broke but still works

Oil leak from front of engine ()

exhaust silencer corroded at the join

Pass 24 May 2016 113,000 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside rear (3.5.1g)

offside rear and nearside rear floor slightly corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2015 108,622 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 102,221 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 102,198 miles

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

heat/sheild at rear insecure o/s headlamp wiper blade missing

Pass 25 Feb 2013 95,505 miles

air bag light on

Fail 21 Feb 2013 95,505 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air bag light on

Pass 25 Feb 2012 87,782 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 83,669 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 83,660 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 81,198 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 77,388 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 71,348 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2007 66,740 miles
Pass 14 May 2006 58,303 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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Y342 FOO is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue 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 Y342 FOO, 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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Y342 FOO is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 May 2001.

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