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Y554 BSF

2001 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,705 mi
Last recorded82,705 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY554 BSF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2017 82,705 miles

Nearside Floor corroding

Offside Floor corroding

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

Fail 9 Mar 2017 82,686 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Floor corroding

Offside Floor corroding

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 71,733 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 9 Mar 2016 71,733 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 4 Mar 2015 61,614 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 50,203 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 43,539 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 37,547 miles

advise offside side repeater lense slightly damaged

Fail 8 Dec 2011 37,547 miles

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

advise offside side repeater lense slightly damaged

Pass 16 Dec 2010 31,320 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 25,791 miles

power steering stiff on idle

screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Jan 2009 24,196 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

power steering heavy

Fail 23 Jan 2009 24,196 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside rear tyre cracking on inner sidewall

power steering heavy

Pass 28 Jan 2008 22,213 miles

power steering stiff

Pass 12 Feb 2007 20,339 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 17,979 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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Y554 BSF is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 Y554 BSF, 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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Y554 BSF is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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