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Y425 NYD

2001 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

65,395 mi
Last recorded65,395 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2012
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY425 NYD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2012 65,395 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges and offside rear tyre worn funny on inside edge

Offside rear shock absorber starting to ooze a little fluid

There was no oil in the engine put four pints in to bring the level onto the stick - Advise regular checks on engine oil level

Pass 7 Jan 2011 60,407 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 58,628 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 58,628 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2009 57,470 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 52,576 miles

Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 52,576 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 47,984 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 47,984 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 42,446 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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Y425 NYD is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NYD, 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 Y425 NYD registered?

Y425 NYD is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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