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Y805 ABL

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

133,366 mi
Last recorded133,366 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY805 ABL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2014 133,366 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Sep 2014 133,366 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Exhaust system corroded.

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 13 Sep 2013 119,852 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Sep 2013 119,852 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 106,646 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 95,014 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2011 94,863 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 81,814 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Sep 2009 70,001 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2008 66,589 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2007 60,997 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 56,061 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 51,369 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2005 51,369 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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Y805 ABL is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y805 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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Y805 ABL is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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