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Y82 NYA

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

124,008 mi
Last recorded124,008 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY82 NYA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2016 124,008 miles

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

eml light on dash

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs look corroded

slight oil leak

various corrosion to under body condition

various surface corrosion to brake components

various surface corrosion to steering and suspension components

Fail 14 Apr 2016 124,008 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases link pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

eml light on dash

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs look corroded

slight oil leak

various corrosion to under body condition

various surface corrosion to brake components

various surface corrosion to steering and suspension components

Fail 28 Apr 2015 123,908 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front wiper blades in poor condition STRONGLY ADVISE

nearside drive shaft has abnormal movement

Pass 31 Jan 2014 120,927 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

both front tyres wearing low 3mm

both rear brake discs badly corroded & pitted

centre exhaust system corrded

ecm lamp illuminated

general oil leaks

general underbody corrosion

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge close to cords

rear brake pads wearing low

slight corrosion around both rear upper coil spring mounts

vacume pipe broken

Fail 29 Jan 2014 120,927 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

both front tyres wearing low 3mm

both rear brake discs badly corroded & pitted

centre exhaust system corrded

ecm lamp illuminated

general oil leaks

general underbody corrosion

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge close to cords

rear brake pads wearing low

slight corrosion around both rear upper coil spring mounts

vacume pipe broken

Pass 1 Feb 2013 116,072 miles

EML light on

Fail 29 Jan 2013 116,072 miles

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

EML light on

Pass 1 Feb 2012 111,593 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2012 111,593 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 94,794 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 94,794 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 86,679 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 70,334 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 70,331 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 64,394 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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Y82 NYA is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y82 NYA, 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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Y82 NYA is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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