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Y899 CKR

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

156,496 mi
Last recorded156,496 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY899 CKR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2015 156,496 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2014 147,047 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 142,047 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 29 Apr 2013 142,047 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 2 May 2012 136,238 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2011 130,178 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 122,895 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 117,100 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 117,106 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 May 2008 106,946 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 99,999 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 99,997 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

number plates faded

Pass 4 May 2006 88,319 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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Y899 CKR is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 Y899 CKR, 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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What year was Y899 CKR registered?

Y899 CKR is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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The MOT history for Y899 CKR shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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