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Y736 FVW

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

111,769 mi
Last recorded111,769 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY736 FVW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2015 111,769 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 111,769 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 103,261 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 96,040 miles

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

exhaust system rusty

Pass 23 Feb 2012 88,249 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 88,244 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 81,899 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 81,635 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 74,292 miles

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

both rear tyres are wearing on the inside edge

Pass 4 Feb 2009 66,102 miles

both rear tyres are wearing on the inside edge.

Fail 3 Feb 2009 66,102 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear tyres are wearing on the inside edge.

Pass 22 Feb 2008 58,725 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 49,432 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 28 Feb 2006 42,136 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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Y736 FVW is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 Y736 FVW, 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 Y736 FVW registered?

Y736 FVW is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 April 2001.

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The MOT history for Y736 FVW shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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