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Y533 BJT

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

100,885 mi
Last recorded100,885 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY533 BJT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2015 100,885 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 100,873 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2014 95,835 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on exhaust back box

Pass 25 Feb 2013 90,512 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 88,007 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

airbag warning lamp on.

Pass 28 Feb 2011 84,118 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 80,624 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 75,540 miles

front tyres treads low

Fail 23 Feb 2009 75,445 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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 24 Apr 2008 71,121 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 56,730 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 42,555 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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Y533 BJT is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y533 BJT, 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 Y533 BJT registered?

Y533 BJT is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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The MOT history for Y533 BJT shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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