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Y802 LCK

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,499 mi
Last recorded125,499 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY802 LCK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2014 125,499 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2014 125,497 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 119,900 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

sill covers fitted, steering wheel cover loose

Fail 16 Mar 2013 119,900 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

sill covers fitted, steering wheel cover loose

Pass 15 Feb 2012 116,040 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2012 116,040 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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

oil light on

Pass 5 Apr 2011 109,606 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 99,219 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Handbrake stiff

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2009 89,149 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inside edge

Oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2008 77,792 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 66,663 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 56,861 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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Y802 LCK is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y802 LCK, 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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Y802 LCK is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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