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Y527 YAM

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

117,154 mi
Last recorded117,154 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2022
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY527 YAM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Feb 2022 117,154 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 110,386 miles

Oil leak

Rear exhaust outer casing heavily corroded and split (outer casing only)

Sill covers fitted

Fail 17 Dec 2020 110,386 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Turbo boost pipe disconnected on intercooler, repair applied at time of test (8.2.1.2 (h))

Oil leak

Rear exhaust outer casing heavily corroded and split (outer casing only)

Sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Jun 2019 105,668 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

loud screeching noise coming from engine

rear exhaust rusted but not leaking

underbody & outer sill covers fitted

Fail 10 Jun 2019 105,667 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake excessively binding both rear brakes binding, unable to test wheel bearings (1.2.1 (f))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

loud screeching noise coming from engine

rear exhaust rusted but not leaking

underbody & outer sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2018 102,356 miles

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak from engine

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Mar 2018 102,354 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened both rear (2.4.C.3c)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak from engine

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Apr 2017 97,085 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Apr 2017 97,085 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box detached (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2016 93,963 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2016 93,963 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 90,988 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 85,979 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 79,334 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 72,767 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 68,362 miles

all tyres becoming perrished

rear disks becoming corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2009 64,042 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 58,893 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 53,614 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 46,829 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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Y527 YAM is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y527 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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Y527 YAM is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 16 March 2001.

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