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Y892 JSH

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

70,910 mi
Last recorded70,910 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY892 JSH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2018 70,910 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 68,715 miles

Oil leak ()

oil light on

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2017 68,659 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

oil light on

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2016 65,843 miles

Nearside Front cuts in the inner wall of tyre but ply or cords not exposed

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust back box deteriorating

under trays fitted obscuring view of components

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 4 Aug 2015 63,491 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 61,826 miles

Oil leak

rear ex slight blow

Fail 2 Aug 2014 61,806 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

air intake pipe not located

front brakes slight bind

Pass 31 Jul 2013 60,384 miles

engine mounts weak

Pass 25 Jul 2012 58,423 miles

nearside rear tyre has a nail in tread

Fail 30 Jul 2011 55,785 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both rear tyres have a nail in tread

Pass 30 Jul 2011 55,785 miles

both rear tyres have a nail in tread

Pass 10 Apr 2010 53,129 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 50,538 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 48,596 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 47,775 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 46,145 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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Y892 JSH is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 Y892 JSH, 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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Y892 JSH is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 March 2001.

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