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Y753 KJA

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

166,967 mi
Last recorded166,967 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY753 KJA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2013 166,967 miles

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2012 146,558 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system deteriorated (rear clamp missing)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 131,324 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 114,535 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 114,534 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2009 107,515 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear number plate slightly tarnished

Fail 19 Oct 2009 107,307 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear number plate slightly tarnished

Pass 5 Oct 2008 98,824 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2008 98,606 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear number plate discoloured

Pass 20 Oct 2007 86,212 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 70,109 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2005 57,523 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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Y753 KJA is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y753 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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Y753 KJA is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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