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Y752 YBP

2001 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

175,979 mi
Last recorded175,979 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY752 YBP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2019 175,979 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 175,979 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 169,066 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 169,066 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 159,467 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Jun 2017 159,466 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 149,984 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 149,984 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 141,930 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 141,851 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 130,399 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 130,399 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 119,139 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 109,613 miles

all brake discs faces corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2012 109,594 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 106,069 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 94,498 miles

n/s rear tyre starting to go out of shape (bulge)

Fail 15 Jun 2009 94,496 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s rear tyre starting to go out of shape (bulge)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 82,471 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 71,310 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 62,991 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2005 44,334 miles
Fail 19 May 2005 44,334 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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Y752 YBP is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 Y752 YBP, 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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Y752 YBP is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 May 2001.

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