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Y894 UGK

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

116,097 mi
Last recorded116,097 miles
Recorded on4 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY894 UGK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2018 116,097 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 115,862 miles

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 17 Nov 2017 115,854 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 18 Nov 2016 108,645 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm center bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm center bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top strut mount (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 Nov 2016 108,645 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm center bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm center bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top strut mount (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 103,205 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 May 2013 102,768 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front bumper slight damage

Fail 8 May 2013 102,768 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front bumper slight damage

Pass 26 Apr 2012 98,252 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise bulk head flexing on steering check

Fail 25 Apr 2012 98,252 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise bulk head flexing on steering check

Pass 15 Apr 2011 90,536 miles

exhaust corroded.

ns/r tyre wear uneven.

oil misting at rack.

os/r tyre wear uneven.

slight movement in ns/f and os/f lower arm bushes.

slight movement in ns/r and os/r radius arm bushes.

slight movement in steering rack assembly

slight play in steering column top mount.

Fail 13 Apr 2011 90,511 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

oil misting at rack.

os/r tyre wear uneven.

exhaust corroded.

ns/r tyre wear uneven.

slight movement in ns/f and os/f lower arm bushes.

slight movement in ns/r and os/r radius arm bushes.

slight movement in steering rack assembly

slight play in steering column top mount.

Pass 19 Apr 2010 83,055 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 72,700 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 64,834 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

steering rack to bulk head seems to have excessive play in bulk head on o/s unable to see any fracture or corrosion

Pass 9 May 2007 59,679 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 52,698 miles

Drivers side front tyre has cuts in sidewall. Not through to canvas

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

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

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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Y894 UGK 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 70.6%.

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 UGK, 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 UGK is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 May 2001.

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