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Y408 KJM

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

131,772 mi
Last recorded131,772 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY408 KJM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2017 131,772 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside park brake slow operation

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak ()

brake fluid reservoir 1/2 full

exhaust deteriorating

front brake pads appear to be wearing thin

play in nearside inner driveshaft/diff

Fail 15 Jun 2017 131,772 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Nearside park brake slow operation

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak ()

brake fluid reservoir 1/2 full

exhaust deteriorating

front brake pads appear to be wearing thin

play in nearside inner driveshaft/diff

Pass 27 Jun 2016 125,957 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 120,476 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

nearside rear tyre is perishing

rear box on exhaust corroded

steering rack flexing on baulkhead

Fail 7 May 2015 120,476 miles

rear box on exhaust corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear tyre is perishing

steering rack flexing on baulkhead

Pass 30 Apr 2014 111,262 miles

exhaust rear box outer casing rusting away

o/s/f tyre scrubbed out on inner edge

Fail 30 Apr 2014 111,262 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

exhaust rear box outer casing rusting away

o/s/f tyre scrubbed out on inner edge

Pass 2 May 2013 106,802 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

front tyres wearing on inside edge

slight damage to front number plate

Fail 1 May 2013 106,802 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

front tyres wearing on inside edge

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 30 May 2012 102,744 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 20 May 2011 93,713 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 82,600 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 20 May 2010 82,594 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 28 May 2009 71,963 miles

front number plate poor condition

Pass 29 May 2008 63,228 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2007 56,841 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 49,016 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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Y408 KJM is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y408 KJM, 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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Y408 KJM is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 May 2001.

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