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Y854 PAU

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2020
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

104,981 mi
Last recorded104,981 miles
Recorded on28 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 May 2019 104,981 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 100,863 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 99,489 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 97,005 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 97,005 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Excessive corrosion to nearside front floor pan, but not within 30cm of a prescribed area.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 93,475 miles

corrosion n/s floor 2 places

Pass 10 Jan 2014 86,789 miles

n/s mirror damaged

Fail 3 Jan 2014 86,547 miles

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s mirror damaged

Pass 29 Dec 2012 77,419 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2012 68,452 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 58,847 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 50,276 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 41,479 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 39,599 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 38,064 miles

screw/nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 May 2006 34,875 miles
Pass 23 May 2005 30,685 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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Y854 PAU 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 88.2%.

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 PAU, 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 PAU registered?

Y854 PAU is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 May 2001.

Is Y854 PAU safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y854 PAU shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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