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Y79 AAF

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

113,818 mi
Last recorded113,818 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY79 AAF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2018 113,818 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 110,219 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 103,609 miles

front/rear suspension coil springs corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2016 103,609 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

front/rear suspension coil springs corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2015 97,995 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2015 97,995 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 94,472 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 94,472 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 91,128 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 91,128 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/f tyre outer sidewall split but no cord exposed

rear silencer clamp heavily corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2011 87,966 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 87,966 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 85,263 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 83,487 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Sep 2009 83,302 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

coil spring damaged by excessive heat (2.4.C.1c)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

windows tinted

Fail 30 Jul 2008 76,864 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 76,864 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 65,835 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 55,809 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2005 46,453 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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Y79 AAF is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 Y79 AAF, 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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Y79 AAF is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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