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Y718 JPP

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

93,717 mi
Last recorded93,717 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY718 JPP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2017 93,717 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at all joints (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 2mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

both front washer jets only half nozzles are working just enough fluid to clear screen

both front wiper blades in poor condition

rear seat back folded down unable to thoroughly check rear seat belts

Pass 13 Sep 2016 86,917 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre feathered

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Sep 2016 86,917 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre feathered

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Sep 2015 81,961 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 81,013 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 73,276 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Slight kink in nearside rear inner alloy wheel bead

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

nearside front tyre punctured

slight deterioration on front number plate

slight leak/weap on power steering rack

Pass 14 Oct 2011 65,818 miles

Battery insecure

Engine light on.

Fail 13 Oct 2011 65,813 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Battery insecure

Engine light on.

Pass 28 Aug 2010 64,181 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 62,315 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 59,925 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 56,010 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 46,798 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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Y718 JPP is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 Y718 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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Y718 JPP is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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