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Y878 NLA

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

160,537 mi
Last recorded160,537 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY878 NLA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2016 160,537 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge of offside front (4.1.E.1)

offside rear brake slightly binding

Fail 14 Mar 2016 160,537 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge of offside front (4.1.E.1)

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 10 Mar 2015 152,505 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 152,505 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Feb 2014 146,027 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise both front fog lights broken

advise rear exhaust clamp missing but not blowing at time of test. and is not insercure

Pass 21 Feb 2014 146,027 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise both front fog lights broken

advise rear exhaust clamp missing but not blowing at time of test. and is not insercure

Pass 1 Mar 2013 138,601 miles

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

advise o/s/f inner cv boot

Fail 27 Feb 2013 138,601 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

advise o/s/f inner cv boot

Pass 8 Mar 2012 127,353 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 7 Mar 2012 127,353 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

advise parking brake travel

Pass 10 Mar 2011 116,874 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 109,040 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 101,520 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2007 93,165 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 80,536 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 80,536 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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Y878 NLA is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel 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 Y878 NLA, 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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Y878 NLA is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 4 June 2001.

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