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Y429 JBH

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

80,855 mi
Last recorded80,855 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY429 JBH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2017 80,855 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 78,179 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 26 Oct 2015 75,084 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2015 75,084 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2014 70,763 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 70,763 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2013 69,672 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 69,672 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 66,428 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 60,655 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 56,635 miles

both sides rear tyres,sidewalls perished.

Fail 8 Apr 2010 56,635 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both sides rear tyres,sidewalls perished.

Pass 31 Jan 2007 51,616 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 44,042 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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Y429 JBH is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y429 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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What year was Y429 JBH registered?

Y429 JBH is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 10 April 2001.

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