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Y894 FOD

2001 Saab 9-3

Red Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

152,929 mi
Last recorded152,929 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2014
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY894 FOD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2014 152,929 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust box casing rusted

surface rust on underside of vehicle

Pass 6 Jun 2013 146,295 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2013 146,291 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

rear exhaust corroded

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 23 May 2012 138,036 miles

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

o/s hand brake poor performance

Fail 23 May 2012 138,036 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

o/s hand brake poor performance

Pass 1 Jun 2011 133,168 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

nsf and osr tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 1 Jun 2011 133,168 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

nsf and osr tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 25 May 2010 126,030 miles

FRONT AND REAR NUMBER PLATES SLIGHTLY FAIDED

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 21 May 2009 111,447 miles

front number plate damaged and just passable

Fail 16 May 2009 111,286 miles

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

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

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

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

front number plate damaged and just passable

Pass 24 Apr 2008 97,531 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 97,531 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Apr 2007 80,612 miles

child seat fitted o/s/r

damage to front number plate

Fail 28 Apr 2007 80,612 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

damage to front number plate

Pass 24 Apr 2006 62,527 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 62,526 miles

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

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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Y894 FOD is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 Y894 FOD, 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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Y894 FOD is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 April 2001.

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