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Y798 ABL

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

132,734 mi
Last recorded132,734 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY798 ABL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2017 132,734 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2017 132,734 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 May 2016 130,362 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 125,063 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 125,063 miles

Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2014 118,670 miles

Oil leak

slight powersteering leak

Fail 28 Mar 2014 118,669 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

slight powersteering leak

Pass 9 Apr 2013 109,326 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Apr 2013 109,326 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2012 98,186 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)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Apr 2012 98,183 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2010 86,460 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 86,460 miles

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

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Handbrake travel high

Pass 11 Nov 2009 80,971 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 72,231 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 57,348 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 48,880 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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Y798 ABL is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y798 ABL, 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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Y798 ABL is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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