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Y495 RWH

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

81,253 mi
Last recorded81,253 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY495 RWH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2018 81,253 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 81,253 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 77,190 miles

exhaust rear box slightly corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2016 73,386 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 73,386 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 68,914 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 68,912 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 23 Feb 2015 68,903 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 64,222 miles

nearside front tyre on limmits

strong advise all four wheels are buckled the rears are worst

Pass 4 Feb 2013 58,319 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 48,613 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 47,197 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 44,522 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 41,771 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 35,655 miles
Pass 12 May 2007 33,825 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 27,518 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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Y495 RWH is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 Y495 RWH, 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 Y495 RWH registered?

Y495 RWH is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 May 2001.

Is Y495 RWH safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y495 RWH shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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