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Y79 WVE

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

190,553 mi
Last recorded190,553 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY79 WVE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2015 190,553 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 13 Apr 2015 190,552 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 16 May 2014 181,974 miles

corrosion starting in places on rear brake pipes

drag on near side rear wheel

near side rear tyre close to limit on inside

off side front tyre close to limit on inside

small chip on off side windscreen

Fail 15 May 2014 181,971 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corrosion starting in places on rear brake pipes

drag on near side rear wheel

near side rear tyre close to limit on inside

off side front tyre close to limit on inside

small chip on off side windscreen

Pass 16 May 2013 165,584 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2013 165,527 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 150,628 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 144,912 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 135,906 miles

Both rear tyres cracked on side walls and in tread pattern.

Front & Rear Number plates starting to become delaminated.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 125,998 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 115,980 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 102,578 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 WVE is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 WVE, 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 WVE is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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