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Y866 UGK

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

100,858 mi
Last recorded100,858 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2015 100,858 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 24 Nov 2015 100,857 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating outer bulb (1 of 2 (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 96,079 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 90,491 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 90,491 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 86,972 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

dampness at steering rack

Pass 15 Jun 2010 82,810 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 82,804 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear discs corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2009 76,603 miles

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 69,530 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2007 65,015 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 65,015 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2006 57,234 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 UGK is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 Y866 UGK, 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 UGK is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 3 May 2001.

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