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Y814 RDD

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,194 mi
Last recorded98,194 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY814 RDD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2017 98,194 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 97,900 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 89,501 miles

Front brake discs wearing thin

Fail 25 Jun 2015 89,500 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front brake discs wearing thin

Pass 24 Jun 2014 79,068 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 79,067 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 69,010 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 69,010 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 60,463 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Mar 2011 52,093 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 46,711 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 3 Dec 2008 42,546 miles

Oil leak

front number plate slightly damaged

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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Y814 RDD is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver 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 Y814 RDD, 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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Y814 RDD is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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