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Y574 FEF

2001 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

191,689 mi
Last recorded191,689 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2023
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY574 FEF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2023 191,689 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

UNDER VEHICLE CORROSION

Pass 5 Jan 2022 190,787 miles

sills covered,brake fluid slightly poor condition,oil leak.front reg plate chipped.

Fail 29 Dec 2021 190,786 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

sills covered,brake fluid slightly poor condition,oil leak.front reg plate chipped.

Pass 15 Dec 2020 187,226 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 178,590 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 173,277 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 164,795 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Fail 30 Jan 2018 164,795 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 156,262 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 143,522 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 136,956 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 136,956 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2014 133,048 miles

Engine management light stays on

Fail 31 Jan 2013 119,491 miles

engine management light stays on

offside washer jet weak

oil level low

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 119,491 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

engine management light stays on

offside washer jet weak

oil level low

Pass 28 Dec 2011 101,436 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

engine management light on

Fail 28 Dec 2011 101,436 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

engine management light on

Pass 29 Dec 2010 91,927 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2010 91,927 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2009 79,886 miles

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

o/s/r indicator faded

Pass 5 Dec 2009 79,886 miles

o/s/r indicator faded

Pass 26 Jul 2008 62,125 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on inside shoulders

front brake discs worn

Pass 2 Aug 2007 49,614 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 29,578 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 27,325 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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Y574 FEF is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 Y574 FEF, 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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Y574 FEF is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 March 2001.

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