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Y896 RNH

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

110,438 mi
Last recorded110,438 miles
Recorded on21 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY896 RNH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2016 110,438 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 102,370 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 92,133 miles

Engine management light on

Oil leak

Rear tyres loosing shape

Fail 24 Apr 2013 85,008 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres loosing shape

front number plate damaged

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edges

rear brake pads/discs poor condition

Pass 24 Apr 2013 85,008 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres loosing shape

front number plate damaged

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edges

rear brake pads/discs poor condition

Fail 14 May 2012 76,205 miles

Engine Management Light On

Front Registration Plate Cracked

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 14 May 2012 76,205 miles

Engine Management Light On

Front Registration Plate Cracked

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2011 75,508 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 75,507 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 72,231 miles

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

offside door mirror cracked

Pass 9 Jun 2009 71,021 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate cracked

front tyres wearing edges

o/s wing mirror cracked

Fail 9 Jun 2009 71,021 miles

front tyres wearing edges

o/s wing mirror cracked

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate cracked

Pass 5 Jun 2008 68,486 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate cracked

slight play in steering rack mountings

Pass 4 Jun 2007 66,166 miles
Pass 27 May 2006 62,504 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 RNH is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 Y896 RNH, 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 RNH is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 May 2001.

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