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Y475 YAG

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2025
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

109,552 mi
Last recorded109,552 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2024
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY475 YAG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2024 109,552 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2021 109,488 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2021 109,479 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside headlight washer inop

Offside headlight wiper torn

Pass 22 Oct 2019 109,424 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 105,195 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2018 105,195 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings top suspension mounting area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

engine management light on indicating a fault

Pass 2 May 2017 98,445 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2017 98,445 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floorpan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floorpan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 96,945 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 94,744 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2013 92,714 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear axle bushes have slight play

slight play in steering rack mountings

Fail 26 Aug 2013 92,713 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear axle bushes have slight play

slight play in steering rack mountings

Pass 16 Jul 2012 86,886 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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Y475 YAG is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y475 YAG, 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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Y475 YAG is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 August 2001.

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