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Y706 AOO

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

116,980 mi
Last recorded116,980 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY706 AOO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Aug 2016 116,980 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER ARCH X3 (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER ARCH X2 (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded IN SEVERAL PLACES (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER ARCH (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside OUTER SILL CORRODED

SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 29 Jul 2015 115,629 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2014 106,217 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 97,249 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 93,051 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jul 2012 93,051 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2011 88,898 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 85,331 miles

Oil leak

off side rear tyre perrished

Fail 26 Jul 2010 85,331 miles

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

Oil leak

off side rear tyre perrished

Pass 31 Jul 2009 81,712 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 81,712 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 76,754 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 76,754 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 72,007 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 71,924 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 63,950 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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Y706 AOO is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y706 AOO, 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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Y706 AOO is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 4 August 2001.

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