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Y582 BSF

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

124,295 mi
Last recorded124,295 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY582 BSF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Jun 2018 124,295 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

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

boot floor corroded

exhaust corroded

floor corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2017 120,793 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

oil leak

Fail 24 Jul 2017 96,786 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2016 117,113 miles

Body has slight corrosion floor and sills (6.1.B.2)

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

exhaust corroded

offside parking requires attention

oil leak

Fail 19 Jul 2016 117,113 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Body has slight corrosion floor and sills (6.1.B.2)

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

exhaust corroded

offside parking requires attention

oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2015 113,383 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 4 Jun 2014 105,934 miles

exhaust bracket corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 May 2013 99,028 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 93,900 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2012 93,895 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2011 88,565 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 24 May 2010 83,065 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 83,065 miles

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 82,757 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 74,705 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 69,969 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 65,242 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 65,242 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 55,703 miles

n/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge and on wear bands

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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Y582 BSF is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 Y582 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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What year was Y582 BSF registered?

Y582 BSF is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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