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Y544 NOY

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,746 mi
Last recorded70,746 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY544 NOY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2012 70,746 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

exhaust corroded,mid box damaged,o/s/r handbrake cable starting corrosion,rack slight seepage

n/s/f indicator faded

Pass 4 Jul 2012 70,746 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

exhaust corroded,mid box damaged,o/s/r handbrake cable starting corrosion,rack slight seepage

n/s/f indicator faded

Pass 28 Jul 2011 66,929 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 66,929 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2010 63,447 miles

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

noise steering pump area from cold(clears when warm)

o/s/f bottom balljoint cover split/starting play

refer also prior fail/advise

top brake light n/w

Fail 28 Jul 2010 63,341 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

o/s/f tyer flat

top brake light n/w

Pass 31 Jul 2009 56,671 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 48,186 miles

Outter sills covered by sill trims.

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

Pass 4 May 2007 40,712 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 32,910 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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Y544 NOY is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 Y544 NOY, 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 Y544 NOY registered?

Y544 NOY is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 July 2001.

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