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Y394 LAN

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2014
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

174,434 mi
Last recorded174,434 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY394 LAN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2013 174,434 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

n/s rear handbrake effort low

Pass 31 Mar 2012 167,708 miles

E M L ON

EXHAUST CLAMP MISSING FROM REAR JOINT

N/S PARKING BRAKE SLIGHTLY LOW

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2011 165,538 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 165,483 miles

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

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

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

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

engine light on

handbrake alot of travel

n/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s/f brake binding slightly

slight exhaust blow(flexi)

slight judder from rear brakes

Pass 15 Mar 2010 156,042 miles

front discs lipped

front pads low

man light on

slight blow exhausrt

Pass 11 Mar 2009 145,810 miles

both front tyres on edges

front discs poor

Pass 17 Oct 2007 130,877 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 117,529 miles

both head lamps on upper limit

both rear tyres 3mm and perrished

exhaust corroded heavily

hand brake travel

rear brakie hoses metal ends corroded

sill trims fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2005 105,936 miles

rear discs rusty

rear exhaust box joint rusty

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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Y394 LAN is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 Y394 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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Y394 LAN is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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