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Y608 AAM

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

182,820 mi
Last recorded182,820 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY608 AAM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2017 182,820 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 177,510 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

engine light on

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 4 Mar 2016 177,501 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded hole in wheel arch (5.2.6)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

engine light on

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 171,361 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2015 171,356 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 7 Feb 2014 164,984 miles

o/s/r tyre is perrished

Pass 25 Jan 2013 159,033 miles

nearside front tyre perished on tread

Fail 17 Jan 2013 159,028 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre perished on tread

Pass 14 Jul 2011 153,378 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 154,230 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 138,922 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2007 120,363 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 100,849 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 100,849 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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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Y608 AAM is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y608 AAM, 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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Y608 AAM is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 June 2001.

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