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Y842 WAO

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

131,933 mi
Last recorded131,933 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY842 WAO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2016 131,933 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow at center joint (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nsf inner wheel arch and nsr floor pan (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2015 120,153 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

osf inner wheel arch corrosion

underside surface corrosion

Pass 29 Aug 2014 109,267 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 98,021 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 86,929 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2011 77,429 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

one bulb out on centre rear stop lamps

Fail 9 Aug 2011 77,427 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

one bulb out on centre rear stop lamps

Pass 11 Aug 2010 73,150 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside rear tyre starting to crack

Rear brake disks corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2010 73,150 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside rear tyre starting to crack

Rear brake disks corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2009 68,287 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2008 59,742 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 57,107 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 44,326 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 43,354 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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Y842 WAO is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver 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 Y842 WAO, 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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Y842 WAO is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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