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Y897 BAR

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

89,808 mi
Last recorded89,808 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY897 BAR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2018 89,808 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall dammaged ,perished and close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all tyres perished and worn on inner edges

Fail 4 Aug 2018 89,808 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall dammaged ,perished and close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all tyres perished and worn on inner edges

Pass 13 Jan 2017 86,556 miles

Rear tyres perished

tyres worn inner edges front and rear

Pass 2 Jan 2016 81,991 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 79,561 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2013 77,918 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2012 76,351 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2011 74,787 miles

rear tyre treads low

Pass 20 Dec 2010 72,180 miles

o/s/r tyre wall cracked

Pass 7 Jan 2010 70,869 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge, tyre jusyt legal

offside rear tyre tread low,tyre splitting

steering rack flexing at bulkhead

Fail 5 Jan 2010 70,869 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

front and rear brake disc s corroding

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge, tyre jusyt legal

offside rear tyre tread low,tyre splitting

offside rear wheel tight to spin, not binding

steering rack flexing at bulkhead

Pass 12 Jan 2009 67,773 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2009 67,761 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 60,613 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 60,613 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 16 Nov 2006 47,911 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 47,911 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2005 34,589 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2005 34,549 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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Y897 BAR is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 Y897 BAR, 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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Y897 BAR is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 May 2001.

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