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Y511 RRS

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,643 mi
Last recorded74,643 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY511 RRS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Dec 2017 74,643 miles

Fuel hose insecure filler pipe clip broken (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor holed x2 (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Body has slight corrosion body underside and componebts (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes grease cover (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear upper arms (2.4.G.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Dec 2016 72,629 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes grease cover (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

body, underside and components corroded

Fail 30 Dec 2016 72,628 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush broken (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes grease cover (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

body, underside and components corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2016 65,163 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 31 Jan 2015 58,429 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes grease cover

Pass 7 Jan 2014 56,911 miles

Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake pipes grease cover

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

underside corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2013 54,672 miles

Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

brake pipes not fully checked due to grease cover

Fail 28 Jan 2013 54,670 miles

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

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

Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

brake pipes not fully checked due to grease cover

Pass 6 Feb 2012 52,743 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 49,778 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2011 49,758 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 46,202 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 40,431 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 40,414 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 36,491 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Feb 2008 36,436 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 32,495 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 27,701 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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Y511 RRS is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y511 RRS, 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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Y511 RRS is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 3 March 2001.

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