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Y609 LCF

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

182,085 mi
Last recorded182,085 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2018 182,085 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 11 Jan 2018 182,085 miles

Braking system leaking Master cylinder (3.6.A.1)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 173,613 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

engine oil leak

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2016 164,926 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 158,885 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s rear floor corroded and holed but not within prescribed area

Fail 16 Jan 2015 158,884 miles

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

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

Oil leak

n/s rear floor corroded and holed but not within prescribed area

Pass 20 Jan 2014 146,612 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)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 14 Jan 2014 146,472 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 133,510 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)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 118,216 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2011 105,453 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 15,442 miles

Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 91,157 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 91,157 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 89,159 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 85,112 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 80,057 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Feb 2008 80,050 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2007 74,113 miles

rear belts not checked child seats fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2006 68,390 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 LCF is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LCF, 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 LCF registered?

Y609 LCF is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 March 2001.

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