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Y465 PUR

2001 Saab 9-3 SE Turbo

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

105,063 mi
Last recorded105,063 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-3 SE Turbo86,034 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY465 PUR
MakeSaab
Model9-3 SE Turbo
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2017 105,063 miles

Exhaust Slight Blow Flexi

Offside Front Tyre Slight Wear Inner Edge

Pass 16 Aug 2016 104,287 miles

Offside Front Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated secondery latch (8.4.2)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint leak from rack seal (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front 2 nails in tread

Pass 21 Aug 2015 102,879 miles

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) components slightly misaligned slight seepage from steering rack (2.3.4d)

rear exhast box badly corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2013 101,865 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 101,840 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine management warning lamp on.

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Tyre size different front to rear.

Pass 27 Jul 2012 91,585 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 91,583 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 78,224 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

advise 205/55/16 front and 205/50/16 rear

advise offside rear tyre rubbing on fuel filler hose

Fail 19 Jul 2011 78,218 miles

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

advise 205/55/16 front and 205/50/16 rear

advise offside rear tyre rubbing on fuel filler hose

Pass 21 Jul 2010 72,076 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 67,545 miles

E,M,L on. (engine management light)

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

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge,205/50/16w

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 61,194 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 61,194 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 54,495 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 45,471 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 SE Turbo?

Based on 2,405 MOT tests across 542 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
7,807
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
542
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 115
position lamp(s) not working 55
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 44
Registration plate lamp not working 38
brake disc excessively pitted 37
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Y465 PUR is a 2001 Saab 9-3 SE Turbo in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2001 Saab 9-3 SE Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 86,034 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 SE Turbo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 115 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y465 PUR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 SE Turbo typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Saab 9-3 SE Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y465 PUR is a 2001 Saab 9-3 SE Turbo, first registered on 7 June 2001.

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