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Y384 YNA

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

152,092 mi
Last recorded152,092 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY384 YNA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2013 152,092 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2013 152,043 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2012 137,961 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 137,808 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 122,093 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 121,976 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE ALSO HAS SIDE WALL DAMAGE ON INNER WALL AND WEARING UNEVEN ON INSIDE EDGE

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 106,599 miles

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGE

Pass 13 Jul 2009 96,686 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 90,428 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 83,491 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 83,491 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

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

rear brakes noisey when applied.

Pass 19 Jul 2006 75,963 miles

rear numberplate slightly deteriorated but does not affect the appearance or legibility of the characters.

Pass 12 Jul 2005 65,456 miles

rear numberplate slightly deteriorated.

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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Y384 YNA is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y384 YNA, 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 Y384 YNA registered?

Y384 YNA is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 June 2001.

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