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Y866 LBW

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2023
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

105,616 mi
Last recorded105,616 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2022
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY866 LBW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2022 105,616 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 103,378 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 100,639 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement middle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 92,528 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 92,528 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 May 2018 85,631 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 77,950 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 77,950 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear clamp broken (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 70,667 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 64,777 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer casing slightly deteriated.

Pass 24 Jun 2014 58,024 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 50,505 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 47,162 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 42,521 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 37,936 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 33,200 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 28,024 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 22,519 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 20,844 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2005 16,733 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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Y866 LBW is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 Y866 LBW, 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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Y866 LBW is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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