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Y901 ECN

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

107,944 mi
Last recorded107,944 miles
Recorded on17 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY901 ECN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 May 2017 107,944 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2016 106,541 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 106,531 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor x2 (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 May 2015 104,290 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 101,650 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 99,006 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Jul 2012 99,004 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Jul 2012 98,978 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 4 Aug 2011 94,406 miles

O/S/F washer

Rear Discs corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2011 94,402 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

O/S/F washer

Rear Discs corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2010 92,962 miles

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

car over heating

Fail 12 Aug 2010 92,960 miles

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

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

car over heating

Pass 28 Oct 2009 87,334 miles

boost hose is been chaffed and is slightly damaged

Fail 28 Oct 2009 87,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

boost hose is been chaffed and is slightly damaged

Pass 27 May 2008 74,850 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 74,850 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2007 65,071 miles

offside front tyre has damaged to side wall

Pass 12 Apr 2006 54,296 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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Y901 ECN is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 Y901 ECN, 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 Y901 ECN registered?

Y901 ECN is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 May 2001.

Is Y901 ECN safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y901 ECN shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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