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Y837 AOR

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

214,057 mi
Last recorded214,057 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY837 AOR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2015 214,057 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 214,057 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

worning light on dash

Pass 26 Feb 2014 202,552 miles

exhaust back box heavily corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

gearbox oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2013 190,941 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 16 Feb 2012 181,917 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 171,698 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 162,795 miles

centre exhaust mounting brokrn , n/s rear tyre worn low , front to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2008 146,467 miles

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

flex in bulk head

Fail 15 Oct 2008 145,461 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

flex in bulk head

Pass 31 Oct 2007 135,646 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 127,445 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 119,598 miles

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 23 Dec 2005 119,598 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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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Y837 AOR is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 Y837 AOR, 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 Y837 AOR registered?

Y837 AOR is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 July 2001.

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The MOT history for Y837 AOR shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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