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Y833 OPY

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

105,457 mi
Last recorded105,457 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY833 OPY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2017 105,457 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)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Nov 2017 105,457 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 102,456 miles

Eml is on

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

all 4 tyre are cracked pirelli 205/50ZR16 87W

rear exhaust box rubber mount is broken

Fail 10 Nov 2016 102,456 miles

Eml is on

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

all 4 tyre are cracked pirelli 205/50ZR16 87W

rear exhaust box rubber mount is broken

Pass 23 Feb 2015 96,652 miles

rear exhaust back box mounting rubber insecure

Pass 4 Mar 2014 90,768 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 90,631 miles

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

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

o/s/f and n/s/f shock absorbers rusty

slight play in steering column

bulkhead around steering rack mounting point flexing

Pass 21 Jul 2011 77,944 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 77,944 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 65,887 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 62,822 miles

fuel filler pipe clips heavily corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2008 59,938 miles

rear brake pads low

Pass 13 Jun 2007 55,826 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Jun 2006 51,954 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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Y833 OPY is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 Y833 OPY, 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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What year was Y833 OPY registered?

Y833 OPY is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 March 2001.

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