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Y451 SNB

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

140,752 mi
Last recorded140,752 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY451 SNB
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2017 140,752 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 140,752 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 131,501 miles

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

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)

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

o/s and n/s front struts corroded

o/s and n/s front tyres badly worn inner edges

oil leak

Fail 5 Aug 2016 131,501 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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)

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

o/s and n/s front struts corroded

o/s and n/s front tyres badly worn inner edges

oil leak

Fail 6 Jul 2016 131,495 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FLEXI PIPE (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported SLINCER ADRIFT (7.1.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Front Oil leak ()

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 115,554 miles

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 22 Jun 2015 115,548 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2014 96,279 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 96,275 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 77,341 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 58,385 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 36,434 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 30,970 miles

both front tyres and o/s/r tyre worn

bulkhead flexing where steering rack mounts

exhaust has part of the system deteriorated

Pass 3 Apr 2009 26,460 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inside

Pass 18 Mar 2008 24,243 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 7 Mar 2007 21,578 miles

nearside rear tyre getting low

Pass 10 Mar 2006 17,825 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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Y451 SNB is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y451 SNB, 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 Y451 SNB registered?

Y451 SNB is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 August 2001.

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