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Y638 ROR

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2021
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

173,951 mi
Last recorded173,951 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY638 ROR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2020 173,951 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 173,930 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 171,353 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 165,584 miles

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

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

both rear brake hose ferrules quite badly corroded

oil leaks

Pass 8 Apr 2017 153,026 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Mar 2016 142,386 miles

oil leaks

slight exhaust blow on centre join

slight exhaust blow on rear join

Fail 16 Mar 2016 142,379 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch area holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch area holed (6.1.B.2)

oil leaks

slight exhaust blow on centre join

slight exhaust blow on rear join

Pass 18 Mar 2015 129,897 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre perrished

o/s/r tyre perrished

Fail 7 Mar 2015 129,890 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre perrished

o/s/f tyre has nail in tread

o/s/r tyre perrished

Fail 7 Apr 2014 123,392 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 123,392 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 119,231 miles

some damage to windscreen nearside

Pass 27 Jan 2012 118,913 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

EML staying on.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside wing mirror cover missing.

Oil leak

Rear exhaust silencer deteriated.

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Jan 2012 118,913 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

EML staying on.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside wing mirror cover missing.

Oil leak

Rear exhaust silencer deteriated.

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 114,652 miles

engine manegment light on

near side front tyre badly worn inside edge

Pass 21 Jan 2010 108,472 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 101,384 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 93,801 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 84,574 miles

rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 8 Jul 2006 81,954 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

Pass 15 Jul 2005 69,334 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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Y638 ROR is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 Y638 ROR, 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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Y638 ROR is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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