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Y363 FOD

2001 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

148,254 mi
Last recorded148,254 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY363 FOD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2016 148,254 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 144,873 miles

nearside front bumper loose

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven .

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 21 Aug 2015 144,866 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Slight play in offside front bottom ball joint.

engine management light on

exhaust heat shield adrift

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on edges

outer sills corroded

rear exhaust is corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2014 144,018 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside front tyre worn low and bald on inner edge, structure will likely be exposed soon

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and cracking on inner shoulder

nearside rear wheel rim slightly out of shape

rear brake flexi pipe ferrules slightly corroded

small chip on screen in zone b

Fail 5 Jul 2014 144,009 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside front tyre worn low and bald on inner edge, structure will likely be exposed soon

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and cracking on inner shoulder

nearside rear wheel rim slightly out of shape

rear brake flexi pipe ferrules slightly corroded

rear brake pads wearing low

small chip on screen in zone b

Pass 29 Jun 2013 143,124 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jun 2012 140,966 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2012 140,923 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2011 139,137 miles

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

handbrake travel possible adjust

Fail 20 May 2011 139,137 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

handbrake travel possible adjust

Pass 7 Jun 2010 132,716 miles

all four coil have been lowered

Pass 8 May 2009 123,185 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 106,517 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 90,206 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 73,988 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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Y363 FOD is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 Y363 FOD, 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 Y363 FOD registered?

Y363 FOD is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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