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Y408 NJN

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

134,130 mi
Last recorded134,130 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY408 NJN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2016 134,130 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust rear silencer slightly corroded

Nearside Body has slight corrosion nearside under body (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn low on inner edge

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch has slight surface corrosion

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to offside rear flexible hose slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel arch has slight surface corrosion

Fail 20 Aug 2016 134,130 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust rear silencer slightly corroded

Nearside Body has slight corrosion nearside under body (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn low on inner edge

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch has slight surface corrosion

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to offside rear flexible hose slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel arch has slight surface corrosion

Pass 25 Jul 2015 126,855 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak on engine

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 122,961 miles

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 117,888 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2013 117,786 miles

Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Jul 2012 114,125 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 113,943 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 108,158 miles

front tyres worn on edges

inbalance on front brakes

Pass 15 Jun 2010 98,982 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine light on

flex in bulk head

front pads low

Fail 14 Jun 2010 98,979 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine light on

flex in bulk head

front pads low

Pass 30 Jun 2009 88,445 miles

engine light on

inbalance on front brakes

Pass 30 Jun 2008 83,163 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres worn to limit on inner edges

Pass 5 Jul 2007 77,218 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Jul 2006 72,651 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 NJN is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 Y408 NJN, 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 NJN is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 June 2001.

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