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Y854 CKR

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

107,447 mi
Last recorded107,447 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY854 CKR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2019 107,447 miles

hand brake may need renewing or adjustment

Fail 11 Jan 2019 107,446 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

hand brake may need renewing or adjustment

Pass 2 Dec 2017 99,099 miles

Knock at rear from misaligned rear silencer

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush track control arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush track control arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 92,994 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 8 Dec 2016 92,931 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to rear of front passengers seat (5.2.6)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2015 78,717 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 73,685 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

n/s/r tyre tread cracking up

Pass 30 Aug 2013 55,399 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2013 55,396 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 47,631 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 43,417 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 39,807 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 36,706 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 33,760 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 30,086 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2006 25,730 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2005 19,723 miles

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

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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Y854 CKR is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 Y854 CKR, 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 Y854 CKR registered?

Y854 CKR is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 June 2001.

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