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Y723 YVV

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

112,721 mi
Last recorded112,721 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY723 YVV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2014 112,721 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 110,883 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 109,606 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 107,801 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 104,926 miles

slight splits on nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Jul 2009 102,564 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 62,740 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 99,106 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 91,139 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 78,175 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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Y723 YVV is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 Y723 YVV, 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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What year was Y723 YVV registered?

Y723 YVV is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 May 2001.

Is Y723 YVV safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y723 YVV shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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