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Y903 PVY

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

130,526 mi
Last recorded130,526 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY903 PVY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2015 130,526 miles

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

Oil leak

engine light on

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2015 130,526 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

engine light on

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2014 117,554 miles

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

rear exaust box in poor condition

Fail 22 Jan 2014 117,544 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Inner Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

rear exaust box in poor condition

Pass 25 Jan 2013 108,501 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2012 103,834 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 15 Dec 2010 96,340 miles

OSR tyre worn on inside edge and close to legal limit

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

Suspect radiator leaking coolant

Fail 14 Dec 2010 96,340 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

OSR tyre worn on inside edge and close to legal limit

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

Suspect radiator leaking coolant

Pass 24 Nov 2009 88,396 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 81,581 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 75,366 miles

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

osf trye sidewall damaged

Fail 19 Dec 2007 75,366 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

osf trye sidewall damaged

Pass 9 Oct 2006 66,028 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 66,022 miles

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

Both rear brake hose ends slight corrosion

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

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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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Y903 PVY is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver 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 Y903 PVY, 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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Y903 PVY is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 10 July 2001.

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