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Y585 OAC

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

86,883 mi
Last recorded86,883 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY585 OAC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2017 86,883 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 on inner edges. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Feb 2017 86,879 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 on inner edges. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 79,488 miles

Offside Front Shock casing corroded.

Pass 10 Mar 2015 79,351 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 78,740 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2013 78,734 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 78,511 miles

exhaust mid bracket corroded.

Pass 22 Nov 2011 78,407 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 78,407 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 75,514 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 74,916 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 72,423 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 66,976 miles

o/s/f inner wall has a cut but not deep enough to reach cord.

Fail 7 Nov 2007 66,975 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f inner wall of tyre has cuts but they are not deep enough to reach cord/ply

Pass 19 Jul 2006 58,576 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 58,576 miles

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

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

both front tyre walls cut

Pass 25 Jul 2005 51,635 miles

wiper blades in poor condition

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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Y585 OAC 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 70.6%.

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 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 Y585 OAC, 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 Y585 OAC registered?

Y585 OAC is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 June 2001.

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