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Y898 PMX

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

111,037 mi
Last recorded111,037 miles
Recorded on14 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY898 PMX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2018 111,037 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 111,037 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Central Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 108,474 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 24 Mar 2016 108,474 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 13 Jan 2015 101,375 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2013 94,695 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust condition deteriorated

front wiper blades perished

offside front strut showing corrosion

Pass 15 Oct 2010 94,130 miles

both front shock absorber struts badly corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2010 94,130 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both front shock absorber struts badly corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2009 84,579 miles

offside and nearside front outer track control arm bushes slight play

Fail 17 Oct 2009 84,579 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

offside and nearside front outer track control arm bushes slight play

Pass 18 Oct 2008 75,199 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

damage and scaratches nearside rear quarter panel

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2007 66,932 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 66,932 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 57,177 miles

front number plate discoloured

nearside rear tyre on 2mm

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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Y898 PMX is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y898 PMX, 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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Y898 PMX is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 July 2001.

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