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Y563 BSF

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

104,743 mi
Last recorded104,743 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY563 BSF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2016 104,743 miles

Engine covers fitted

Exhaust system middle support bracket corroded through

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to cords

Offside Rear Brake slight bind

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak from engine

Pass 2 Oct 2015 98,302 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge tread cut off (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured loosing orange colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 2 Oct 2015 98,302 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floorpan corroded within 30cm of seat mounting point (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings hole in floorpan within 30cm of seat mounting point (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan corroded seat belt lower mounting point (5.2.6)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge tread cut off (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured loosing orange colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 89,896 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust heatshield at the rear loose but not likely to fall off

Near side and off side handbrake cables deteriorated

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 81,903 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 75,706 miles

fuel filter slightly damp

n / front flexi hose slightly twisted

rear exhaust box outer casing poor

Pass 3 Oct 2011 62,130 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 56,598 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 49,429 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 43,757 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 37,125 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 30,414 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 30,414 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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Y563 BSF is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 Y563 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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Y563 BSF is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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