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Y732 YVV

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

141,564 mi
Last recorded141,564 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY732 YVV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2018 141,564 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 138,584 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 130,203 miles

engine management lamp on

Fail 28 Jul 2016 130,113 miles

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

engine management lamp on

nail in offside front tyre

nearside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge. no cords exposed

Pass 15 Jul 2015 123,511 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 115,552 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 115,497 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 115,105 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 114,820 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 114,820 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 113,142 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 110,610 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 105,363 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 99,740 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery insecure

centre stop lamp not working

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

excess travel in handbrake

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres worn on edges

o/s/f side lamp dim

Pass 7 Feb 2007 94,170 miles

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

Pass 13 Feb 2006 88,844 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 88,844 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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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Y732 YVV 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 82.4%.

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 Y732 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 Y732 YVV registered?

Y732 YVV is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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