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Y465 ONP

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

84,824 mi
Last recorded84,824 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY465 ONP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 Feb 2013 84,824 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

nearside rear disc scored and coroded

Pass 15 Mar 2012 83,994 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 83,235 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 82,254 miles

corosion nearside rear disc

movement steering rack and possibly bulkhead

Fail 22 Mar 2010 82,254 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corosion nearside rear disc

movement steering rack and possibly bulkhead

Pass 11 Mar 2009 76,030 miles

nearside rear tyre heavily cracked and perished

Fail 11 Mar 2009 76,030 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear tyre heavily cracked and perished

Fail 21 Mar 2008 74,156 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2008 74,156 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 69,906 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 63,027 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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Y465 ONP is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y465 ONP, 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 Y465 ONP registered?

Y465 ONP is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2001.

Is Y465 ONP safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y465 ONP shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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