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Y424 XAX

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

108,518 mi
Last recorded108,518 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY424 XAX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2016 108,518 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 4 Jun 2016 108,518 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 May 2015 102,017 miles

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

dampness round steering rack

fuel filter rusty

near side washer jet requires attention

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 15 May 2015 101,972 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

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

dampness round steering rack

fuel filter rusty

near side washer jet requires attention

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2014 96,545 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 93,492 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 90,756 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Mar 2012 90,756 miles

Offside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2011 86,690 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 13 Sep 2010 82,228 miles

both rear tyres light cracking

Pass 14 Sep 2009 75,930 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 65,658 miles

REAR TYRE TREADS CRACKING

Fail 13 Sep 2008 65,610 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

REAR TYRE TREADS CRACKING

Pass 17 Sep 2007 57,047 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 48,151 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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Y424 XAX is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol 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 Y424 XAX, 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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Y424 XAX is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 June 2001.

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