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Y389 RRP

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

160,829 mi
Last recorded160,829 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY389 RRP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2017 160,829 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2016 160,014 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 160,010 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 157,005 miles

Nearside mirror glass broken

Fail 12 Nov 2015 156,949 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Nearside mirror glass broken

Pass 2 Sep 2014 149,814 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

floors corroding

Pass 22 Aug 2013 146,878 miles

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

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

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

Pass 29 Aug 2012 140,855 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 137,373 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2011 137,287 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 132,541 miles

n/s headlamp glass cracked but not affecting the beam

Pass 24 Aug 2009 126,700 miles

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

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

will require wiperblades shortly

Pass 21 Aug 2008 120,863 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 120,808 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 111,281 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 104,385 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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Y389 RRP is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y389 RRP, 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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Y389 RRP is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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