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Y386 LAN

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

124,709 mi
Last recorded124,709 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY386 LAN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2020 124,709 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 121,590 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 119,163 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 115,776 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2016 112,847 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2015 108,012 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 106,365 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 106,356 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 101,576 miles

Rear brake disc's corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2012 96,056 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 96,056 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2011 89,845 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 84,490 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 84,176 miles

centre to rear exhaust joint rusty

offside front wheel slight damage to rim edge

Pass 2 Mar 2007 77,614 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 77,614 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 69,836 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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Y386 LAN is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 Y386 LAN, 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 Y386 LAN registered?

Y386 LAN is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 March 2001.

Is Y386 LAN safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y386 LAN shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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