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Y874 KNB

2001 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

87,183 mi
Last recorded87,183 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY874 KNB
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2019 87,183 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 87,183 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2014 85,385 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside rear tyre slightly feathered

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2013 83,013 miles

Oil leak

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2013 83,011 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2012 79,604 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2012 79,604 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 75,688 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 75,635 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 70,935 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 65,507 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 57,300 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 49,823 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 43,569 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2005 36,126 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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Y874 KNB is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 Y874 KNB, 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 Y874 KNB registered?

Y874 KNB is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 April 2001.

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