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Y516 YAM

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

120,315 mi
Last recorded120,315 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY516 YAM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2014 120,315 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 120,315 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 112,347 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 112,345 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 112,333 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 104,070 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2012 104,070 miles

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 95,020 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 90,346 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres low

Pass 11 Mar 2009 82,867 miles

corrosion on rear brake flexy hose ferrules

off side mirror cover loose

Pass 18 Mar 2008 72,017 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2007 62,176 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2007 62,176 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 53,708 miles

Front and rear number plates starting to discolour

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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Y516 YAM is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y516 YAM, 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 Y516 YAM registered?

Y516 YAM is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y516 YAM shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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