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Y351 UOG

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

70,475 mi
Last recorded70,475 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY351 UOG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2018 70,475 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2018 70,475 miles

Nearside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2017 68,503 miles

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

engine management light on

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2016 65,776 miles

Damage To Windscreen Zone A Bigger Than 10mm In Swept Area- But Not In Drivers View Of The Road

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage Against Bulkhead (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Exhaust Deteriorated

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Aug 2016 65,776 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Damage To Windscreen Zone A Bigger Than 10mm In Swept Area- But Not In Drivers View Of The Road

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage Against Bulkhead (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear Exhaust Deteriorated

Pass 18 Aug 2015 63,237 miles

handbrake lever slightly loose

rack damp

wipers in poor condition

chips on screen

front number plate damaged

Pass 12 Aug 2014 61,007 miles

EML on

chips on screen

front number plate cracked

rack damp

Pass 15 Aug 2013 59,116 miles

chips on screen

front number plate slightly damaged

front tyres low on edges

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2013 59,114 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

chips on screen

front number plate slightly damaged

front tyres low on edges

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2012 53,806 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

engine management light on

Fail 7 Aug 2012 53,806 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

engine management light on

Pass 4 Aug 2011 49,086 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 49,086 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 46,187 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 42,377 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jul 2008 37,450 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 35,381 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 33,253 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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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Y351 UOG is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 Y351 UOG, 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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What year was Y351 UOG registered?

Y351 UOG is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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