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Y583 NLR

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

100,472 mi
Last recorded100,472 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY583 NLR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2018 100,472 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance slightly dim (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak slight ()

Fail 22 Jan 2018 100,472 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance slightly dim (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak slight ()

Pass 20 Jan 2017 98,508 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has cracks forming

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak Slight ()

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Brake application slightly increases and decreases unevenly (3.7.B.3)

Fail 20 Jan 2017 98,508 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has cracks forming

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak Slight ()

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Brake application slightly increases and decreases unevenly (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 93,523 miles

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

engine oil leak

Fail 25 Jan 2016 93,523 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2015 90,601 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 90,601 miles

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

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 11 Jan 2014 86,299 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 82,195 miles

Steering component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 21 Jan 2012 79,450 miles

Steering component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 75,379 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 68,842 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 61,476 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 54,129 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 43,548 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 32,823 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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Y583 NLR is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 Y583 NLR, 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 Y583 NLR registered?

Y583 NLR is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 May 2001.

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