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Y795 JPP

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

102,280 mi
Last recorded102,280 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2020
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY795 JPP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2020 102,280 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2020 102,272 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator o/s-n/s (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2018 94,937 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Mar 2017 94,384 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Slight oil leak from engine

Pass 22 Mar 2016 93,988 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 93,988 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 89,502 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 86,088 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 80,763 miles

center brake light not working

Pass 18 Feb 2013 80,763 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 76,452 miles

center brake light not working

Pass 22 Feb 2011 68,356 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 68,356 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Feb 2010 60,959 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 60,959 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 53,986 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 53,979 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 45,279 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 45,279 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 40,069 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 33,213 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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Y795 JPP is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y795 JPP, 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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Y795 JPP is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 10 April 2001.

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