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Y343 PSN

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,974 mi
Last recorded92,974 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY343 PSN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2017 92,974 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

Fail 25 Nov 2017 92,974 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box missing (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Unable to test emissions due to exhaust incomplete (7.1.2)

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

Fuel system component insecure Fuel filler neck pipe (7.2.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 86,339 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front in engine bay lower (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear n s o s (3.6.B.2c)

o s headlamp lens damaged

Pass 13 Oct 2015 81,546 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear n s o s (3.6.B.2c)

O s head lamp lens damaged

Pass 13 Oct 2014 78,971 miles

ns os floors have slight corrosion arond drain holes

Pass 15 Oct 2013 75,697 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 75,674 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 68,143 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 62,806 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 56,747 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 50,333 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 45,475 miles

2nd exhaust section from rear has bracket corroded

both rear shockers starting to leak

rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated

Pass 17 Aug 2007 40,214 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 17 Aug 2007 40,214 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2006 35,378 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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Y343 PSN is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y343 PSN, 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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Y343 PSN is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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