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Y429 NYD

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

119,927 mi
Last recorded119,927 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2014
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY429 NYD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2014 119,927 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 115,491 miles

Engine management light on

Exhaust corroded

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

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear axle corroded

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steel wheels fitted and wheel trims fitted unable to check wheel bolts

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Jul 2013 115,491 miles

Engine management light on

Exhaust corroded

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

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear axle corroded

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steel wheels fitted and wheel trims fitted unable to check wheel bolts

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 111,355 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust corroded

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake slightly binding

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2011 109,110 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust heat shield loose

exhaust system corroded

front underside steering braking & suspension components corroded

n/s/f & o/s/f lowerarms bushes deterioated & play

rear axle corroded

rear underside braking & suspension components corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2011 109,110 miles

Nearside Rear Brake stationary pin has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust heat shield loose

exhaust system corroded

front underside steering braking & suspension components corroded

n/s/f & o/s/f lowerarms bushes deterioated & play

rear axle corroded

rear underside braking & suspension components corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2011 108,389 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 106,486 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 102,454 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 99,352 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 88,268 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 80,913 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 NYD is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y429 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 Y429 NYD registered?

Y429 NYD is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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