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Y629 LCF

2001 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,969 mi
Last recorded140,969 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY629 LCF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2017 140,969 miles

Oil leak ()

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 129,768 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 129,586 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2016 128,406 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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)

Offside Steering rack mounting has slight flexing on bulkhead

Pass 13 Apr 2015 118,290 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 118,006 miles

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 110,058 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 103,935 miles

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

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

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

advise that the handbrake travel is high

advise that the o/s/f bulkhead is cracked

advisethat the trim panel above the clutch and brake pedal is insecure

Fail 22 Mar 2013 103,935 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

advise that the handbrake travel is high

advisethat the trim panel above the clutch and brake pedal is insecure

Pass 23 Mar 2012 94,182 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 86,386 miles

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

hose rubbing on brake master cylinder

Fail 24 Mar 2011 86,247 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

hose rubbing on brake master cylinder

Pass 24 Mar 2010 79,326 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake sticking on slightly

Fail 30 Mar 2009 69,727 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 30 Mar 2009 69,727 miles

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 18 Mar 2008 62,676 miles

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

poly belt cracking

Pass 13 Mar 2007 54,203 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/f tyre low on inside edge

Pass 8 Mar 2006 45,329 miles

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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Y629 LCF is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y629 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 Y629 LCF registered?

Y629 LCF is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 April 2001.

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