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Y767 YJU

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

97,400 mi
Last recorded97,400 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY767 YJU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2016 97,400 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing All four (2.7.2a)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 90,673 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 90,672 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 87,019 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 87,019 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 81,832 miles

centre exhaust support cracked.

front brake disc's have corroded edges.

n/side & o/side rear flexible brake hose ferrules corroded.

nail in tread of the front n/side tyre.

nail in tread of the rear o/side tyre.

rear exhaust silencer poor condition.

rear number plate deteriating.

Fail 24 Jun 2011 81,832 miles

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

centre exhaust support cracked.

front brake disc's have corroded edges.

n/side & o/side rear flexible brake hose ferrules corroded.

nail in tread of the front n/side tyre.

nail in tread of the rear o/side tyre.

rear exhaust silencer poor condition.

rear number plate deteriating.

Pass 24 Jun 2010 75,522 miles

front discs slightly pitted

Fail 24 Jun 2010 75,522 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

front discs slightly pitted

Pass 18 Jun 2009 71,039 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

high level brake light not working

Pass 11 Jun 2008 65,911 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 61,763 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

slow puncture

Pass 31 Jul 2006 56,205 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 56,205 miles

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

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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Y767 YJU is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y767 YJU, 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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Y767 YJU is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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