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Y401 TKM

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

115,737 mi
Last recorded115,737 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2011
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY401 TKM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2011 115,737 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 115,737 miles

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s/f n/s/r o/s/r scrubbed on outer walls

Pass 26 Nov 2010 114,681 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 106,402 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 95,297 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2008 95,297 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 85,991 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 85,991 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2006 75,485 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 75,465 miles

Track rod end fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2005 67,046 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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Y401 TKM is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y401 TKM, 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 Y401 TKM registered?

Y401 TKM is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y401 TKM shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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