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Y486 ABA

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

104,838 mi
Last recorded104,838 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY486 ABA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2013 104,838 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 104,808 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 102,330 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2012 102,287 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 97,138 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 97,138 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 92,443 miles

Brake hose ferrules and unions at rear are corroding.

Engine management light is on.

Front struts are corroding.

O/s front tyre has a nail in the tread & is close to the limit.

O/s rear inner sidelight is not working.

O/s rear tyre has a screw in the tread.

Fail 13 Apr 2010 92,443 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake hose ferrules and unions at rear are corroding.

Engine management light is on.

Front struts are corroding.

O/s front tyre has a nail in the tread & is close to the limit.

O/s rear inner sidelight is not working.

O/s rear tyre has a screw in the tread.

Pass 14 Apr 2009 87,616 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2009 87,316 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 82,809 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 82,809 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 77,787 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 77,787 miles

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

Advise: o/s/r service brake sticking slightly.

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 72,480 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 72,445 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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Y486 ABA is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y486 ABA, 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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Y486 ABA is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 May 2001.

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