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Y474 KAW

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

146,415 mi
Last recorded146,415 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY474 KAW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2015 146,415 miles

Rear exhaust bracket broken, exhaust system still adequately supported

oil leak

Fail 11 Dec 2015 146,415 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken, exhaust system still adequately supported

oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2014 136,134 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 136,134 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Dec 2013 121,598 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 5 Dec 2013 121,460 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Dec 2013 121,329 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2012 107,652 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front bumper damaged

o/s headlamp glass damaged

Fail 24 Nov 2012 107,554 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front bumper damaged

o/s headlamp glass damaged

Pass 23 Nov 2011 96,287 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 96,287 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 84,286 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 71,797 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2008 57,864 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 44,153 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 35,460 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2005 28,284 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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Y474 KAW is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y474 KAW, 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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Y474 KAW is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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