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Y476 UKN

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

92,418 mi
Last recorded92,418 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2023
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY476 UKN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2023 92,418 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 87,914 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and also wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and also wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust centre section showing signs of corrosion

Fail 11 Jan 2023 87,906 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor holed in centre on the nearside <marked up with chalk> (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and also wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and also wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust centre section showing signs of corrosion

Pass 21 Jun 2021 83,221 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper scratch on windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 82,030 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside washer jets blocked

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion on front and rear shocker legs and brake callipers

fuel filter corroded

wiper scratch on windscreen

Pass 18 Jul 2019 80,305 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

oil leak

surface corrosion on front and rear suspension

Fail 17 Jul 2019 80,305 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both side (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

oil leak

surface corrosion on front and rear suspension

Pass 28 Jul 2018 79,194 miles

both side rear brake hose corroded at the ferrules

corrosion on rear axle and shocker legs

front brake discs worn and corroded

fuel filter corroded

oil leak

rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2018 79,192 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

both side rear brake hose corroded at the ferrules

corrosion on rear axle and shocker legs

front brake discs worn and corroded

fuel filter corroded

oil leak

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2017 78,471 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

o/s and n/s/rear tyres out of shape

oil leak

rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2016 76,270 miles

slight play on steering wheel

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

front and rear brake discs corroded

oil leak

rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2016 76,270 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at the flex (7.1.2)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

front and rear brake discs corroded

oil leak

rear exhaust section corroded

slight play on steering wheel

Pass 8 Nov 2014 74,619 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 72,365 miles

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

o/s/front tyre perished and cracking

Pass 5 Dec 2012 69,500 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear exhaust clamp deteriote needs changing asap---

Pass 26 Nov 2011 61,751 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2011 61,751 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 55,092 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 45,550 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 37,730 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 33,152 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 31,000 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 28,174 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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Y476 UKN is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y476 UKN, 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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Y476 UKN is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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