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Y896 NLA

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2016
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

86,072 mi
Last recorded86,072 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY896 NLA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2015 86,072 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2013 73,785 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 73,785 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 70,088 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 65,037 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 60,206 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 60,199 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 53,793 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 53,678 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 47,189 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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Y896 NLA is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y896 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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Y896 NLA is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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