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Y867 LBW

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

89,889 mi
Last recorded89,889 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY867 LBW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Nov 2016 89,889 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end cap (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end cap and arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

both front tyres perished on side walls

engine management light on

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Nov 2015 88,276 miles

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

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

engine management light on

rear brake discs slightly corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Nov 2015 88,275 miles

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

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

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

engine management light on

rear brake discs slightly corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2014 86,891 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

engine management light on

rear suspension components have heavy surface corrosion

sill covers fitted

slight corrosion to rear brake discs

Fail 15 Sep 2014 86,891 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

engine management light on

rear suspension components have heavy surface corrosion

sill covers fitted

slight corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 27 Sep 2013 85,826 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 27 Sep 2013 85,825 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2012 85,093 miles

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

plastic sill covers fitted

slight corrosion to offside rear brake disc

Fail 21 Sep 2012 85,093 miles

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

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

plastic sill covers fitted

slight corrosion to offside rear brake disc

Pass 19 Aug 2011 84,069 miles

airbag warning light on

battery insecure

plastic sill covers fitted

rear exhaust joint heavily corroded

slight corrosion to offside rear brake disc

slight damage to front number plate

slight seepage from power steering rack area

Pass 9 Aug 2010 81,357 miles

silght leak from steering rack

warning lights up on dash

Fail 30 Jul 2010 81,147 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s o/s front brake discs worn

silght leak from steering rack

warning lights up on dash

Pass 24 Jul 2009 76,802 miles

airbag warning light on

front brake discs slightly worn

front brake pads getting down

offside front shock absorber casing corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

slight damage to front number plate

stone chip to nearside glass

Pass 24 Jul 2008 70,095 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 61,532 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 53,581 miles

Service items/Front disc's and pads will require attention before next MOT

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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Y867 LBW is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y867 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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Y867 LBW is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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