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Y609 AAM

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

116,585 mi
Last recorded116,585 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY609 AAM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2013 116,585 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

both front tyres mnore worn on inner edges .

Fail 15 Jan 2013 116,585 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

both front tyres mnore worn on inner edges .

Pass 18 Jan 2012 107,310 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside handbrake cable/arm not moving,possible seized handbrake pivot

offside outer cv boot pinholed and leaking grease

offside rear wheel rim slightly buckled

Fail 18 Jan 2012 107,310 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

considerable movement in nearside front wishbone bush

nearside handbrake cable/arm not moving,possible seized handbrake pivot

offside outer cv boot pinholed and leaking grease

offside rear wheel rim slightly buckled

Pass 25 Jan 2011 97,651 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 88,662 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

considerable handbrake travel

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

slight fluctuation in front foot brake efforts

Fail 26 Jan 2010 88,662 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

considerable handbrake travel

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

slight fluctuation in front foot brake efforts

Pass 16 Jan 2009 76,953 miles

considerable handbrake travel

considerable movement in steering rack mounts

Fail 8 Jan 2009 76,768 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

considerable handbrake travel

considerable movement in steering rack mounts

Pass 29 Jan 2008 65,309 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 65,309 miles

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/r tyre slight distortion

Pass 5 Feb 2007 54,248 miles

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)

handbrake lever travel high

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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Y609 AAM is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y609 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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What year was Y609 AAM registered?

Y609 AAM is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 May 2001.

Is Y609 AAM safe to buy?

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