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Y425 JBH

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,569 mi
Last recorded146,569 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY425 JBH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2017 146,569 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Number plate cracked, but still readable

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)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 146,569 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Front arm with ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Number plate cracked, but still readable

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)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 138,699 miles

Front number plate cracked

Rear section of exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2016 138,699 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front number plate cracked

Offside Front Tyre feathered on the inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Rear section of exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2015 134,676 miles

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

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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 132,900 miles

covers over door sills

Fail 25 Feb 2014 132,898 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

covers over door sills

engine oil low

one bulb not working in center stop light

Fail 28 Jan 2013 128,636 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 128,636 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 122,603 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 111,639 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 111,639 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 110,772 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 105,682 miles

Coolant leak

Engine oil level low

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 17 Feb 2009 105,682 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Coolant leak

Engine oil level low

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 97,248 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 87,915 miles

bulk head possable fracture coverd by sealer unable to test

handbrake movement greater on o/s than n/s but still pulling up together

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 3 Jan 2006 74,803 miles

Bulkhead to flitch panel on the o/s is starting to crack.

Slight play in o/s and n/s front track control arm outter bushes.

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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Y425 JBH is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y425 JBH, 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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Y425 JBH is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 March 2001.

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