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Y843 RDF

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

173,042 mi
Last recorded173,042 miles
Recorded on14 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY843 RDF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2016 173,042 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre cracking

nearside rear tyre developing flat spots

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 9 May 2016 173,017 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front tyre cracking

nearside rear tyre developing flat spots

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 1 Mar 2016 172,888 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front tyre inner sidewall starting to crack

vehicle has areas of corrosion not considered excessive

Pass 11 Mar 2015 168,498 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 168,497 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 163,460 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 163,459 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 158,254 miles

advise nearside front tyre bold on inner edge!

Pass 14 Mar 2012 152,786 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Mar 2011 146,794 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 138,458 miles

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

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

exhaust condition poor - advise this is replaced

Fail 18 Mar 2010 138,457 miles

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

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

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

exhaust condition poor - advise this is replaced

Pass 17 Mar 2009 130,559 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 123,724 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 117,174 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 111,091 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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Y843 RDF is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y843 RDF, 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 Y843 RDF registered?

Y843 RDF is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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