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Y613 MAH

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

84,315 mi
Last recorded84,315 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY613 MAH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2017 84,315 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 84,268 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear nearside rear and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 80,629 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly damaged slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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)

Fail 23 Aug 2016 80,588 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped not secured and fouling (3.6.B.1)

Bonnet safety catch seized

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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)

Fail 17 Aug 2016 80,525 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Bonnet safety catch seized

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 77,025 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 72,909 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 69,384 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

bulkhead flexing when steering rocked but carpets covering it

Fail 12 Aug 2013 69,348 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

bulkhead flexing when steering rocked but carpets covering it

Pass 17 Aug 2012 65,759 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 65,759 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 58,271 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 52,080 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 45,856 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 37,603 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 35,204 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 33,090 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside 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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Y613 MAH is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y613 MAH, 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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Y613 MAH is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 June 2001.

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