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Y469 MRF

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

95,000 mi
Last recorded95,000 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2012
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY469 MRF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2012 95,000 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2012 94,981 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 May 2011 86,580 miles

nearside rear tyre feathering on the inner edge

offside rear tyre close to limit ans wearing on inner edge

plastic sill covers fitted

rear discs slightly scored

Fail 9 May 2011 86,580 miles

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

nearside rear tyre feathering on the inner edge

offside rear tyre close to limit ans wearing on inner edge

plastic sill covers fitted

rear discs slightly scored

Fail 17 May 2010 77,624 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

front discs pitted

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

plastic side skirts fitted

Pass 17 May 2010 77,624 miles

front discs pitted

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

plastic side skirts fitted

Pass 20 May 2009 72,175 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 66,927 miles

Front brake discs worn

Nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 1 May 2008 66,927 miles

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Offside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 9 May 2007 60,879 miles

exhaust middle to rear clamp badly corroded

o/s + n/s lower arm center bushes split + worn

o/s/r brake weak

Pass 15 May 2006 51,811 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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Y469 MRF is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel 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 Y469 MRF, 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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Y469 MRF is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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