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Y347 UGF

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,810 mi
Last recorded101,810 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY347 UGF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2014 101,810 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 93,708 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

REAR TYRES PERISHING

Fail 16 Jan 2013 93,705 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

REAR TYRES PERISHING

Pass 26 Jan 2012 89,517 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHING

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

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

REAR EXHAUST BOX CORRODED AND CLAMP MISSING

Pass 1 Feb 2011 85,810 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 85,796 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

EML on

Pass 13 Jan 2010 82,251 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 20 Jan 2009 76,952 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2008 71,099 miles

Oil leak

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

Sills covered, unable to carry out full inspection of sills

Slight crack in N/S indicator lens

Slight crack inN/S headlight lens

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 65,981 miles

See previous vt32 122664227093

Fail 24 Jan 2007 65,980 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2006 63,050 miles

Both number plates deteriorating

Slight movement from steering rack at offside bulkhead mounting

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

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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Y347 UGF is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 Y347 UGF, 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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Y347 UGF is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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