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Y848 CFS

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

101,376 mi
Last recorded101,376 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY848 CFS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2016 101,376 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 101,275 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded at underside on floorpan (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 98,342 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)

Fail 2 Jun 2015 98,342 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

rear silencer heatshield insecure

rear silencer joint leaking slightly

Pass 11 Jul 2014 95,358 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

both rear tyres worn on inner shoulder

Pass 1 Jul 2013 92,239 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge.

slight blow from rear exhaust.

Pass 28 Jun 2012 88,231 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 85,186 miles

heavy corrosion on rear silencer

Pass 29 Jun 2010
Pass 26 Jun 2009 70,376 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 62,874 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 52,928 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 52,928 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 44,701 miles

front brake pads low

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 18 Jul 2005 35,532 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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Y848 CFS is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y848 CFS, 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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Y848 CFS is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 July 2001.

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