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Y651 RUR

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

174,712 mi
Last recorded174,712 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY651 RUR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2019 174,712 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 167,490 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Jan 2017 159,831 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 151,215 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2015 143,348 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 136,429 miles

advise exhaust front pipe slight blow

advise steering rack has movement at fixing points

Fail 7 Dec 2013 136,428 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise exhaust centre section bracket corroded

advise exhaust front pipe slight blow

advise exhaust rear box to centre sections,clamp corroded

advise steering rack has movement at fixing points

Pass 4 Dec 2012 130,804 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 130,804 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 124,882 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 124,879 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Sep 2010 116,347 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 116,347 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 107,861 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 107,861 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 103,588 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 103,588 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 89,067 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 16 Jan 2007 88,956 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2006 78,930 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 78,782 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear 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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Y651 RUR is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 Y651 RUR, 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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Y651 RUR is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 June 2001.

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