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Y773 LMO

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2014
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,607 mi
Last recorded121,607 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY773 LMO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2013 121,607 miles

all brake discs corroded

exhaust corroded

o/s/r tyre becoming worn

slight damage to front number plate

slight exhaust leak at joint to rear silencer

Fail 21 Mar 2013 121,607 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all brake discs corroded

exhaust corroded

o/s/r tyre becoming worn

slight damage to front number plate

slight exhaust leak at joint to rear silencer

Pass 31 May 2011 118,844 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 113,174 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres outer edges worn

centre exhaust mounting hanger deteriorated and loose

exhaust corroded

fuel filler and breather hose hose clips corroded and weak

offside rear brake disc slightly pitted

offside rear tyre sidewall perrished and cracked

steering rack pinion cover damp

Pass 2 Jun 2009 111,851 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Jun 2009 111,851 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 May 2007 110,848 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2006 102,151 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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Y773 LMO is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 Y773 LMO, 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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Y773 LMO is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 June 2001.

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