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Y546 NOY

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

61,292 mi
Last recorded61,292 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY546 NOY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2014 61,292 miles

advise both front lower arm bushes slight movement.

advise nearside front tyre cut in sidewall.

advise nearside rear tyre sidewall damage.

advise offside rear tyre wearing inner edge and low on 2mm.

advise slight movement in steering rack mounting points and bulkhead.

Pass 17 Jan 2013 51,385 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 51,385 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 42,853 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 33,880 miles

advise both front lower suspension arm bushes

advise front brake pads wearing low

advise near side rear tyre wearing unevenly inner edge and on legal limits

advise power steering rack weeping

Pass 20 Jan 2010 24,988 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 24,295 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 24,295 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 22,070 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 19,547 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 19,543 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 15,844 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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Y546 NOY is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y546 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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Y546 NOY is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 July 2001.

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