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Y502 ARL

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

135,380 mi
Last recorded135,380 miles
Recorded on10 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY502 ARL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 May 2017 135,380 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush foremost suspension arm, inner bush. (2.5.B.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front and nearside rear chassis. (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides front inner arch/chassis areas. (2.4.A.3)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides rear. (2.4.G.2)

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

considerable corrosion in boot floor spare wheel well.

considerable corrosion in offside front chassis leg near bulkhead.

unable to fully test offside rear wheel bearing due to brake bind.

Pass 26 Apr 2016 124,666 miles

rear tyres deteriorated and wearing on inner edges

slight deterioration in exhaust system

Fail 26 Apr 2016 124,666 miles

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

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

rear tyres deteriorated and wearing on inner edges

slight deterioration in exhaust system

Fail 7 May 2015 115,798 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 May 2015 115,798 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 107,404 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

deterioration on rear exhaust also have slight leak

Fail 16 May 2014 107,404 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

deterioration on rear exhaust also have slight leak

Pass 1 May 2013 98,944 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 31 May 2012 91,234 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 83,548 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)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 76,487 miles

deterioration on rear silencer

Pass 10 Jun 2009 71,732 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 67,131 miles

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

slight damage on o/s front tyre tread

Fail 7 Jun 2007 61,390 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

deterioration on exhaust joining clamp for rear exhaust

slight tread damage on o/s and n/s front tyres

tread damage on o/s and n/s rear tyres also below 1.6 on edges

Pass 7 Jun 2007 61,390 miles

deterioration on exhaust joining clamp for rear exhaust

slight tread damage on o/s and n/s front tyres

tread damage on o/s and n/s rear tyres also below 1.6 on edges

Pass 12 Jun 2006 54,481 miles

DETERIORATION ON FRONT NUMBER PLATE

Fail 12 Jun 2006 54,481 miles

DETERIORATION ON FRONT NUMBER PLATE

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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Y502 ARL is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y502 ARL, 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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Y502 ARL is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 June 2001.

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