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Y728 KJA

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,724 mi
Last recorded173,724 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2012
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY728 KJA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Feb 2012 173,724 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

both rear axle bushes sliightly worn

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges unevenly

front brake discs slightly corroded and worn

front panel corroded

handbrake mounting slightly corroded

rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear exhaust corroded

rear side lights are of different wattages

steering rack wet

Pass 17 Jan 2011 162,981 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 144,295 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Feb 2010 144,293 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 120,468 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 108,219 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear tyre mishaped inner edges

Pass 15 Jan 2008 108,219 miles

Offside Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear tyre mishaped inner edges

Pass 5 Feb 2007 97,046 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 84,169 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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Y728 KJA is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y728 KJA, 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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Y728 KJA is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 March 2001.

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