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Y708 EBB

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

77,505 mi
Last recorded77,505 miles
Recorded on23 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY708 EBB
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2016 77,505 miles

slight play in offside front lower ball joint

Pass 28 May 2015 73,613 miles

Oil leak

nearside front floor corroded and holed

offside front floor corroded and holed

Fail 22 May 2015 73,613 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

front brake discs corroded

nearside front floor corroded and holed

offside front floor corroded and holed

slight brake bind nearside rear

Pass 14 May 2014 70,700 miles

offside rear fog light dim

Pass 21 May 2013 67,634 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 65,899 miles

EML light illuminated

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 May 2011 64,197 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 64,172 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 13 May 2010 62,316 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 62,316 miles

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

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

o/s/r shocker casing corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2009 57,748 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2008 52,094 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2008 52,094 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 41,607 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 34,928 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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Y708 EBB is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 Y708 EBB, 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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Y708 EBB is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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