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Y518 AVF

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2017
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

119,870 mi
Last recorded119,870 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY518 AVF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2016 119,870 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2015 106,639 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jan 2015 106,461 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2014 98,175 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 93,521 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 86,999 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f foglight n/w

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 26 Jan 2011 79,536 miles

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

exhaust system corroded and heat shield insecure

o/s/f seat belt slightly fluffed

outer sill covers fitted

stone chips to screen

Pass 27 Jan 2010 71,645 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

outer sill covers fitted

stone chips to screen

Pass 3 Feb 2009 64,552 miles

o/s head light lens cracked

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2008 55,957 miles

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

o/s/f head light lens cracked

Pass 29 Jan 2007 47,880 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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Y518 AVF is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 Y518 AVF, 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 Y518 AVF registered?

Y518 AVF is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 July 2001.

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The MOT history for Y518 AVF shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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