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Y427 JBH

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

100,049 mi
Last recorded100,049 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY427 JBH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2019 100,049 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 100,024 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor pan area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Apr 2018 89,826 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 82,048 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 82,048 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front tyre is slightly deformed possibly due to it being flat for a long time

Rear discs quite corroded could do with renewing pads rusted as well in holders

Pass 28 Sep 2012 75,713 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

airbag light on

both front flexible hoses a little twisted

offside front tyre showing cracking

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Sep 2012 75,713 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

airbag light on

both front flexible hoses a little twisted

offside front tyre showing cracking

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Jun 2011 70,046 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 6 Jun 2011 69,989 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside front tyre worn on edge

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 61,730 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 61,730 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 55,086 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 49,488 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 49,488 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

auxillary brake light not working

Pass 12 Mar 2007 42,721 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres wearing on outer edge's

high level brake light not working

Pass 1 Feb 2006 34,960 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 34,960 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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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Y427 JBH is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 Y427 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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Y427 JBH is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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