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Y47 PMY

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

154,724 mi
Last recorded154,724 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY47 PMY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2014 154,724 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 149,410 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 136,717 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 136,717 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 125,599 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2010 113,017 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 101,584 miles

crack in the o/s edge of the windscreen, not entering the swept area at present

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on the inner edge close to legal limit

stone chip in the n/s headlamp glass, not effecting beam aim at present

Fail 20 Jan 2009 101,584 miles

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

crack in the o/s edge of the windscreen, not entering the swept area at present

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on the inner edge close to legal limit

stone chip in the n/s headlamp glass, not effecting beam aim at present

Pass 18 Jan 2008 88,751 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres showing 2.5mm tread,legal limits 1.6mm

Pass 24 Jan 2007 74,957 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 58,107 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 58,107 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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Y47 PMY is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y47 PMY, 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 Y47 PMY registered?

Y47 PMY is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 July 2001.

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