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Y798 DNV

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,599 mi
Last recorded100,599 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2017 100,599 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 Mar 2017 100,521 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 97,557 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs (3.5.1i)

nail in offside rear tyre

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 6 Jan 2015 94,552 miles

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

both rear tyres perrished

engine management light on

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 5 Jan 2015 94,552 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear tyres perrished

engine management light on

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front tyres wearing more in side edge

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Dec 2013 84,841 miles

crack on windscreen outside sweep area

Pass 20 Mar 2013 83,411 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 83,403 miles

Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 80,342 miles

Bulk head around steering rack mount flexing a lot. Unable to see any cracks of problems.

Exhaust rear section corroded

Full plastic sill covers fitted

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

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

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 29 Mar 2012 80,342 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Bulk head around steering rack mount flexing a lot. Unable to see any cracks of problems.

Exhaust rear section corroded

Full plastic sill covers fitted

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

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

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 76,705 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 71,174 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

engine manage ment light on

exhaust corroded mainly rear clamp

n/s/r tyre feathered and cracking up on tread and getting low in places

oil around drive belt area

oil on rack

Fail 27 Mar 2010 71,174 miles

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

engine manage ment light on

exhaust corroded mainly rear clamp

n/s/r tyre feathered and cracking up on tread and getting low in places

oil around drive belt area

oil on rack

Pass 2 Apr 2009 66,487 miles

radial cracking o/s/r tyre

Pass 4 Apr 2008 62,152 miles

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

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

rear tyres cracking heavily

Pass 2 May 2007 61,816 miles
Pass 15 May 2006

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 DNV 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 70.6%.

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 DNV, 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 DNV is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 July 2001.

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