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Y59 MJO

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,060 mi
Last recorded100,060 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2021
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY59 MJO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2021 100,060 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust shield insecure

Rear suspension components rusty

Fail 26 Aug 2021 100,060 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust shield insecure

Rear suspension components rusty

Pass 23 Jun 2020 95,929 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2019 95,904 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front corner inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front and rear of inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail worn ram causing alot of play in front wheel (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 93,332 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system rusty

rear brake back plates rusty

suspension components rusty

Fail 28 Sep 2018 93,332 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system rusty

rear brake back plates rusty

suspension components rusty

Pass 26 Aug 2017 93,059 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2017 93,059 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 93,020 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2016 93,020 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 92,120 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear tyre heavily perished in tread and inner sidewall, pressure was low too

Fail 20 Feb 2015 92,118 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear tyre heavily perished in tread and inner sidewall, pressure was low too

Pass 24 Apr 2014 88,492 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2013 85,025 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 85,025 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight bind on offside rear brake

Pass 29 Mar 2012 83,727 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 83,727 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 82,855 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2010 80,231 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 80,231 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 77,402 miles

chunk of tread missing nearside front tyre

condensation offside front headlight

front discs appear lipped

rear discs corroded

rear pads appear low

Pass 25 Jan 2008 73,886 miles

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

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

unable to test outer sills due to plastic over sills fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2007 69,902 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 69,902 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2006 65,015 miles

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

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

nail's in both front tyres.

o/s rear indicator lens damaged.

steering rack damp.

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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Y59 MJO is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y59 MJO, 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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Y59 MJO is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 April 2001.

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