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Y385 XBH

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

144,714 mi
Last recorded144,714 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY385 XBH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2019 144,714 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Jul 2019 144,714 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake slack adjuster obviously defective handbrake spring missing (1.1.18 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 Jul 2018 135,391 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 124,457 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion coil spring top mounting area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion coil spring top mounting area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear handbrake return spring missing

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded but not leaking gasses

Fail 10 Aug 2017 124,457 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion coil spring top mounting area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion coil spring top mounting area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear handbrake return spring missing

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded but not leaking gasses

Pass 4 Aug 2016 116,512 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2016 116,512 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear clamp (7.1.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 109,993 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

exhaust deteriorated condition

rear exhaust heat guard insecure-rear

Pass 12 Jul 2014 104,932 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 104,931 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 101,540 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 95,802 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 95,801 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2011 89,505 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 89,505 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 82,234 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 74,870 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 66,539 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 56,417 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 45,574 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front fog light broken

Pass 14 Jul 2005 36,910 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

some uneven wear evident on rear tyres

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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Y385 XBH is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y385 XBH, 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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Y385 XBH is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 August 2001.

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