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Y61 UGJ

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

118,546 mi
Last recorded118,546 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY61 UGJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2015 118,546 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play at upper steering column

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

oil leak

Fail 25 Sep 2015 118,534 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play at upper steering column

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2014 84,079 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 84,079 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Aug 2013 84,008 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 83,301 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 May 2011 81,603 miles

rear discs pitted

Pass 7 Apr 2010 73,130 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 64,341 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 64,341 miles

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 57,513 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Mar 2008 57,513 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 43,555 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 43,555 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.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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Y61 UGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y61 UGJ, 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 Y61 UGJ registered?

Y61 UGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 March 2001.

Is Y61 UGJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y61 UGJ shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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