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Y436 DTV

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

99,934 mi
Last recorded99,934 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY436 DTV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2022 99,934 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 99,656 miles

Central Rear Brake light not working, suspect disconnected

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear External handbrake return spring missing from actuator arm

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2021 99,654 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Rear Brake light not working, suspect disconnected

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear External handbrake return spring missing from actuator arm

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 98,557 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 98,555 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 96,266 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 96,264 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 95,514 miles

All four tyres perishing & cracking on outer walls

Both front tyres perishing in tread area.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 94,861 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre age related cracking to sides wall

Fail 5 Jun 2017 94,861 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre age related cracking to sides wall

Offside Rear inner wing and boot floor

Pass 9 Jun 2016 94,027 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor section (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor section (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front tyre perished slightly

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

oil leak

Fail 9 Jun 2016 94,027 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe/flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor section (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor section (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front tyre perished slightly

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

auxillary drive belt cracking

exhaust system corroded /rear box deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2015 93,251 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 91,020 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 91,006 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 89,838 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 87,158 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 3 Jun 2011 84,026 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 83,997 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 78,190 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 73,297 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing outer edges

Pass 2 May 2008 66,199 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear light lens cracked

Pass 2 May 2007 59,508 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 52,768 miles

front tyres worn low

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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Y436 DTV is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 Y436 DTV, 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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Y436 DTV is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 3 May 2001.

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