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Y365 OEF

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

92,248 mi
Last recorded92,248 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2011
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY365 OEF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2011 92,248 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 92,202 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 87,564 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 79,562 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 79,562 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 71,734 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2008 71,734 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 65,251 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 65,251 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 60,298 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 11 Jul 2006 60,293 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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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Y365 OEF is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 Y365 OEF, 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 Y365 OEF registered?

Y365 OEF is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 March 2001.

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