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Y604 BSF

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

131,796 mi
Last recorded131,796 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY604 BSF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2013 131,796 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 131,796 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

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

dampness at fuel filter

Pass 20 Aug 2012 124,810 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 118,331 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 117,832 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2010 109,753 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 109,578 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 4 Aug 2009 96,471 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2008 85,862 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

engine management light on

floor heatshield loose

front shock absorbers heavily corroded

nearside ball joint gaitor split

nearside front tyre at 3mm and has cuts on outer sidewall

offside spotlamp loose

rear brake discs corroded/corroding

rear exhaust joint leaking but emissions test passed

rear flexi brake hose ferrules corroded

rear shock absorbers corroded/corroding

slight corrosion on offside rear coil spring

Fail 2 Aug 2008 85,804 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

engine management light on

floor heatshield loose

front shock absorbers heavily corroded

nearside front tyre at 3mm and has cuts on outer sidewall

offside spotlamp loose

rear brake discs corroded/corroding

rear exhaust joint leaking but emissions test passed

rear flexi brake hose ferrules corroded

rear shock absorbers corroded/corroding

slight corrosion on offside rear coil spring

Pass 2 Aug 2007 74,731 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 74,731 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 31 May 2006 63,241 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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Y604 BSF is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 Y604 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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Y604 BSF is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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