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Y783 WKH

2001 Saab 9-3

Red Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

143,958 mi
Last recorded143,958 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY783 WKH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 30 Mar 2017 143,958 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Front suspension strut corroded

Offside Front worn on inside edge

Pass 12 Apr 2016 142,380 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2016 142,376 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 138,885 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

rear silencer and clamp corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2015 138,863 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

rear silencer and clamp corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2014 134,427 miles

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

front suspension struts corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2014 134,398 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front suspension struts corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2013 130,738 miles

rear exhaust corroded

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 9 Apr 2013 130,722 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear exhaust corroded

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 11 Apr 2012 126,291 miles

exhaust heat shield loose at rear

Pass 4 Apr 2011 120,822 miles

exhaust heat shield loose over rear box

front and rear brake discs pitted

Fail 4 Apr 2011 120,822 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

exhaust heat shield loose over rear box

front and rear brake discs pitted

Pass 22 Mar 2010 115,019 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 109,576 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 103,013 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 103,013 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

o/s/r tyre has cuts on inner of tread

Pass 11 Apr 2007 94,392 miles

both rear discs corroded slightly.

Pass 12 Apr 2006 86,416 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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Y783 WKH is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 Y783 WKH, 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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Y783 WKH is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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