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Y621 AAM

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

87,083 mi
Last recorded87,083 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY621 AAM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2017 87,083 miles

Eml on

damage to sidewall n/s/f tyre

n/s/r tyre wear to edge and deteriorated

Pass 22 Jul 2016 85,305 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 85,306 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section rusted and blowing (7.1.2)

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely suspect handbrake shoes broken up jamming in hub (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 21 May 2015 83,931 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 May 2015 83,931 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 82,709 miles

n/s rear tyre perishing

o/s headlight poor pattern

o/s rear tyre perishing

Pass 21 Aug 2012 78,216 miles

H/Lamp bracket damaged but secure

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 73,442 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 67,566 miles

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

handbrake travel nr limit

Pass 17 Mar 2009 66,736 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)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 17 Mar 2009 66,736 miles

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

Nearside 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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 65,183 miles

Travel on handbrake

Pass 20 Feb 2007 62,078 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 62,078 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2006 59,353 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)

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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Y621 AAM is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y621 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 Y621 AAM registered?

Y621 AAM is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 June 2001.

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The MOT history for Y621 AAM shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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