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Y447 NYB

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,141 mi
Last recorded159,141 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY447 NYB
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2017 159,141 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension turret (2.4.A.3)

bulk head flexing when shaking steering

Fail 22 Jun 2017 159,140 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre floor (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension turret (2.4.A.3)

bulk head flexing when shaking steering

Pass 5 Jul 2016 148,211 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR SILENCER JOINT - ALSO REAR SILENCER DETERIORATED (7.1.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim ideally wants replacing (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 5 Jul 2016 148,209 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed CUT IN TREAD (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR SILENCER JOINT - ALSO REAR SILENCER DETERIORATED (7.1.2)

NO OIL READING ON DIPSTICK - LITRE ADDED

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ALMOST TO CORD ON INSIDE AND OUTER EDGES

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim ideally wants replacing (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 17 Jul 2015 137,808 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 137,808 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 126,977 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2014 126,977 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 111,613 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2012 98,736 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 98,736 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 84,749 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 75,903 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 70,084 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

offside front tyre starting to wear on inside edge and perish on side walls

rear brake hoses [ferrils corroding]

Fail 19 Jun 2009 70,084 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

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

offside front tyre starting to wear on inside edge and perish on side walls

rear brake hoses [ferrils corroding]

Pass 18 Jun 2008 64,069 miles

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

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)

steering rack damp [offside]

steering rack moving in mountings nearside

Pass 13 Jul 2007 56,149 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 46,591 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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Y447 NYB is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y447 NYB, 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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Y447 NYB is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 June 2001.

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