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Y401 LAN

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2019
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

139,547 mi
Last recorded139,547 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY401 LAN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2018 139,547 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting spare wheel well (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 139,044 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Lower exhaust rusty

Pass 4 Oct 2016 136,829 miles

Lower exhaust rusty

Lower previous lower floor repairs

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive surface rust (5.2.6)

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)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 136,829 miles

Lower exhaust rusty

Lower previous lower floor repairs

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive surface rust (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Lower Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 128,695 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 122,532 miles

o/s/r n/s/r tyres inner edge worn

Pass 30 Aug 2013 115,465 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 107,703 miles

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

rear exhaust pipe getting rusty

Pass 15 Sep 2011 99,855 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 93,770 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 86,546 miles

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

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)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 80,918 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Jul 2008 80,884 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

nearside front shock rusty

offside front shock corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2007 76,589 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2006 73,069 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 67,933 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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Y401 LAN is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 Y401 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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Y401 LAN is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 April 2001.

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