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Y52 UGJ

2001 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,455 mi
Last recorded117,455 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY52 UGJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2021 117,455 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 116,211 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 112,604 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jan 2019 112,604 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 107,935 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)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 104,909 miles

Front tyres low on tread and wearing smooth on inner edges

Offside mirror cracked

Offside rear tyre perrished and cracking up in tread

Oil leak from engine

Fail 4 Jan 2017 104,909 miles

Front tyres low on tread and wearing smooth on inner edges

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Offside mirror cracked

Offside rear tyre perrished and cracking up in tread

Oil leak from engine

Pass 5 Jan 2016 102,195 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2015 97,009 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management warning light on indicating a fault in the systen

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear parking brake sometimes engauges when vehicle reversing

offside rear tyre heavily perished & starting to crack in the tread area of the tyre

Fail 3 Jan 2015 97,009 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management warning light on indicating a fault in the systen

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear parking brake sometimes engauges when vehicle reversing

offside rear tyre heavily perished & starting to crack in the tread area of the tyre

Pass 3 Jan 2014 90,088 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jan 2014 90,088 miles

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

operation of hazard warning lights & tell tale lights can not be tested as switch is insecure & dropped inside dashboard

Pass 5 Jan 2013 85,351 miles

Advise bad engine oil leak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 3 Jan 2013 85,329 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

front exhaust flexi joint damaged

perishing+play to all suspension bushes

sill covers fitted+damaged

Pass 4 Jan 2012 72,124 miles

Advise engine oil leak

Fail 4 Jan 2012 72,124 miles

Advise engine oil leak

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 64,692 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 63,439 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 63,439 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 May 2009 56,067 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

o/s/r tyre uneven wear . inner edge

Pass 17 Apr 2008 50,422 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 42,085 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 42,085 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 22 Apr 2006 33,158 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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Y52 UGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 Y52 UGJ, 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 Y52 UGJ registered?

Y52 UGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 March 2001.

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