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Y712 JPP

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

89,250 mi
Last recorded89,250 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY712 JPP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2018 89,250 miles

Central exhaust has leak of gasses at middle flexi pipe

engine management light on indicating a fault

wet test

Fail 11 Apr 2018 89,250 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Central exhaust has leak of gasses at middle flexi pipe

Rear rear brake discs very poor condition

engine management light on indicating a fault

wet test

Pass 19 Apr 2017 88,484 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside & offside rear discs slightly rusted

Pass 11 Apr 2016 87,215 miles

front discs slightly scored & had slight rust

rear discs had slight rust

Fail 11 Apr 2016 87,215 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front discs slightly scored & had slight rust

rear discs had slight rust

Pass 14 Apr 2015 83,909 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 83,909 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 81,623 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 80,729 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 67,200 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 61,087 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 57,615 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 51,992 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 47,787 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 44,124 miles

offside bulkhead showing signs of cracking

Pass 6 Dec 2005 36,489 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 35,944 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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Y712 JPP is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 Y712 JPP, 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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Y712 JPP is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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