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Y445 DTV

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

72,372 mi
Last recorded72,372 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY445 DTV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2019 72,372 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

all brake discs have slight corrosion

Fail 4 Sep 2019 72,372 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

all brake discs have slight corrosion

Pass 6 Feb 2018 71,826 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 69,349 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 66,069 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 66,069 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 17 Oct 2014 63,576 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 63,576 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 59,767 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 53,149 miles

Exhaust corroded.

Pass 4 Oct 2011 44,692 miles

nearside front and rear tyres cracking

Pass 15 Oct 2010 36,120 miles

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

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

both front windscreen wipers split

Pass 22 Sep 2009 28,612 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 21,393 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 5 Oct 2007 16,954 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 15,296 miles
Pass 23 May 2005 13,309 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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Y445 DTV is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 Y445 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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What year was Y445 DTV registered?

Y445 DTV is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 May 2001.

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The MOT history for Y445 DTV shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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