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Y462 ABA

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,245 mi
Last recorded100,245 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY462 ABA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 100,245 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 100,245 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached rear exhaust clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too low both aims (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 96,503 miles

Engine Management light on pre 2003

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 94,845 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 93,158 miles

oil leak

rear back box corroded and clamp

rear handbrake needs adjusting

Pass 16 May 2017 89,846 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 89,846 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 87,775 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2016 87,775 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 83,918 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 81,277 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2014 81,277 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Fail 17 Apr 2013 78,760 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 78,760 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 71,845 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 67,810 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 67,807 miles

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

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

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2008 64,529 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 10 Aug 2007 61,147 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 57,733 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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Y462 ABA is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y462 ABA, 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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Y462 ABA is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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