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Y351 WTL

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

186,865 mi
Last recorded186,865 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY351 WTL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2015 186,865 miles

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

tail box poor

Fail 8 Jun 2015 186,762 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

tail box poor

Pass 9 Jul 2014 178,851 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyre are wearing on edges

offside rear hand brake cabale spring is broken

rear exhust ruber is in por condishon

Fail 8 Jul 2014 178,849 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyre are wearing on edges

offside rear hand brake cabale spring is broken

rear exhust ruber is in por condishon

Pass 3 Apr 2013 172,455 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 171,985 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 152,318 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 152,318 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 138,039 miles

Oil leak

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

rear exhaust mounting split

Pass 12 Mar 2010 122,320 miles

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)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 108,561 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 108,561 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 107,260 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

handbrake travel just acceptable

Fail 29 Jan 2009 107,260 miles

Centre Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

handbrake travel just acceptable

Pass 4 Jan 2008 43,497 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

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

nearside headlamp cracked not affecting pattern

Fail 4 Jan 2008 94,866 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

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

nearside headlamp cracked not affecting pattern

Pass 19 Apr 2007 86,161 miles

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

small chip in windscreen †chip in nsf headlight

Fail 17 Apr 2007 86,115 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

small chip in windscreen †chip in nsf head light

Pass 24 Mar 2006 69,829 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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 WTL is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 WTL, 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 WTL registered?

Y351 WTL is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 July 2001.

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The MOT history for Y351 WTL shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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