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Y367 OEF

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

125,374 mi
Last recorded125,374 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY367 OEF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2016 125,374 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2016 125,369 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 119,120 miles

Nearside Front has slight play in lower ball joint

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

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

exhaust badly rotten

Fail 28 Oct 2015 118,928 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower rear to subframe (6.1.D.1a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 100% (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

exhaust badly rotten

Pass 13 Nov 2014 111,532 miles

NSF Tyre has slight damage to side wall

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

Rear exhaust and clamp corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2014 111,286 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

NSF Tyre has slight damage to side wall

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

Rear exhaust and clamp corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2013 104,799 miles

Exhaust corroded

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 97,584 miles

Both wiper blades starting to deteriorate

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

OSF Tyre has cracks to inner side wall but not though to cords

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 89,754 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 72,385 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 69,416 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 63,711 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 54,103 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 43,813 miles

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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Y367 OEF is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 Y367 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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Y367 OEF is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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