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Y387 EUM

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,532 mi
Last recorded125,532 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY387 EUM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2017 125,532 miles

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment corroded (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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

Offside Front Fog light out

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Axle bushes worn

Steering component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive Bulkhead (2.2.C.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 125,440 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi section & rear back box (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment corroded (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Fog light out

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Axle bushes worn

Steering component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive Bulkhead (2.2.C.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 May 2016 119,527 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive bulkhead (2.2.C.1h)

exhaust corroded

rear axle bushes worn

Fail 27 Apr 2016 119,127 miles

Fuel hose insecure onto tank (7.2.1)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Steering rack insecure bushes (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering cracked (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear exhaust clamp missing

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive bulkhead (2.2.C.1h)

rear axle bushes worn

Pass 1 May 2015 111,751 miles

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

O/S WINDSCREEN CRACKED

OSR / NSR AXLE BUSHES WORN

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Fail 29 Apr 2015 111,747 miles

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

O/S WINDSCREEN CRACKED

OSR / NSR AXLE BUSHES WORN

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 102,322 miles

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

crack on offside lower windscreen

exhaust backbox corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2014 102,322 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

crack on offside lower windscreen

exhaust backbox corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2013 93,703 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 2 May 2012 91,636 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 88,655 miles

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

Nearside Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 24 May 2010 84,632 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 84,629 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 80,352 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 80,352 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 May 2008 75,744 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 69,925 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 53,185 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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Y387 EUM is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y387 EUM, 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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Y387 EUM is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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