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Y471 PUR

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

138,000 mi
Last recorded138,000 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY471 PUR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2013 138,000 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 138,000 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 125,862 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/Rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt.

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Ex Sy Slightly Deteriorated.

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

Fail 17 Aug 2012 125,859 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/Rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt.

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Ex Sy Slightly Deteriorated.

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 114,681 miles

Engine manegment light stays on.

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

N/S/Front tyre wall cut but not enough to reach cords.

Oil leak

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

Fail 2 Jun 2011 114,681 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Engine manegment light stays on.

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

N/S/Front tyre wall cut but not enough to reach cords.

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 May 2010 106,647 miles

N/S Headlamp Has A Hole

N/S/F Fog Lamp Lense Damaged

O/S/R Tyre Worn On Inner Edge

Rear Exhaust Silencer Corroded

Fail 17 May 2010 106,402 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

N/S Headlamp Has A Hole

N/S/F Fog Lamp Lense Damaged

O/S/R Tyre Worn On Inner Edge

Rear Exhaust Silencer Corroded

Pass 21 May 2009 91,980 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 91,785 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2008 75,340 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 75,340 miles

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

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

nearside head lamp glass has hole in

Pass 16 May 2007 59,812 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 59,812 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2006 47,080 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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Y471 PUR is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 Y471 PUR, 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 Y471 PUR registered?

Y471 PUR is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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