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Y841 WEG

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

213,521 mi
Last recorded213,521 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2023
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY841 WEG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2023 213,521 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch/ meets floor/ bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch where it meets bulkhead, steering rack mounted on bulkhead (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 208,249 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 201,651 miles

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 194,546 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 190,829 miles

Offside Rear park brake low effort

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2019 190,827 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear park brake low effort

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 183,576 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner edge high/low

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

screen chips

Fail 5 Apr 2018 178,809 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner edge worn high/low

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 166,257 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing high/low inner edge

Fail 3 Apr 2017 166,255 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing high/low inner edge

Pass 6 Apr 2016 159,129 miles

front bulk head covered in underseal

Pass 10 Apr 2015 150,276 miles

Oil leak

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 24 Mar 2015 150,049 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2014 140,243 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre side wall slight damage

rear exhaust skin corroded

rear heat shield rattling

Pass 11 Apr 2013 130,374 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 122,196 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 112,396 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 103,730 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 93,702 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 84,286 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 84,286 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 79,436 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 67,297 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

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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Y841 WEG is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 Y841 WEG, 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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Y841 WEG is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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