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Y881 JPM

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

115,381 mi
Last recorded115,381 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY881 JPM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2016 115,381 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2016 115,381 miles

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2015 113,913 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 112,747 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 112,747 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 110,698 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2013 110,692 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2012 105,102 miles

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

nearside front fog lamp damaged

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside gearbox pinion bearings worn

rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 2 Mar 2012 105,102 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

nearside front fog lamp damaged

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside gearbox pinion bearings worn

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 7 Mar 2011 94,326 miles

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

nearside front sidelight is very dim

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 4 Mar 2011 94,326 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

nearside front sidelight is very dim

nearside rear brake disc very rusty & pitted

offside rear brake disc slightly pitted

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 9 Apr 2009 75,859 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 75,859 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

oil leak from steering rack

rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edges

strange noise behind dash after switch ignition off.

Pass 8 Apr 2008 64,260 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 54,349 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 54,349 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 38,333 miles

front tyres wearing on inside

rear tyres wearing on inside

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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Y881 JPM is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 Y881 JPM, 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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Y881 JPM is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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