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Y778 UGK

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

116,597 mi
Last recorded116,597 miles
Recorded on4 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY778 UGK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 May 2016 116,597 miles

Nearside Rear Worn on inner edge

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

Slight leak from exhaust flexi

Fail 5 Apr 2016 116,524 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

heatshield insecure

screen damaged

Pass 24 Mar 2015 104,084 miles

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

front to rear metal fuel lines corroded but not leaking

Pass 25 Mar 2014 95,281 miles

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

engine light on

Pass 27 Nov 2012 85,320 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 77,060 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 77,060 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 67,108 miles

front brake discs showing wear

offside front fog lamp damaged

Pass 2 Oct 2009 58,568 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

bonnet catch stiff

o/s front fog lamp damaged

Pass 22 Oct 2008 53,924 miles

adviose n/s/f floor pan dented near sub frame mounting

advise front discs lipped /worn

advise movement in steering rack mount bushes

Fail 21 Oct 2008 53,924 miles

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

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

adviose n/s/f floor pan dented near sub frame mounting

advise front discs lipped /worn

advise movement in steering rack mount bushes

Pass 3 Jul 2007 46,639 miles

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

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

both front tyres perished

Pass 14 Aug 2006 39,483 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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Y778 UGK is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 Y778 UGK, 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 Y778 UGK registered?

Y778 UGK is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 April 2001.

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The MOT history for Y778 UGK shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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