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Y635 JKX

2001 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

104,855 mi
Last recorded104,855 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY635 JKX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2016 104,855 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 100,737 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 95,645 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 95,645 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 89,810 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 89,810 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 84,090 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 83,759 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 83,759 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 78,509 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 78,505 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 69,894 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 69,862 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2007 66,790 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 66,790 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 60,707 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 60,707 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres on mm

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y635 JKX is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Green 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 Y635 JKX, 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 Y635 JKX registered?

Y635 JKX is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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