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Y906 ECN

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

157,445 mi
Last recorded157,445 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY906 ECN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2014 157,445 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 147,342 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2013 147,342 miles

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

Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 136,993 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 128,387 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 128,382 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear indicator colour

offside wiper blade clip showing signs of wear

rear brake flexi ferrels showing signs of wear

Fail 6 Oct 2011 128,330 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear indicator colour

offside wiper blade clip showing signs of wear

rear brake flexi ferrels showing signs of wear

Pass 5 Oct 2010 120,138 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2010 120,089 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 106,373 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 106,371 miles

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 95,358 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 95,343 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 82,499 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 71,186 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2005 54,854 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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Y906 ECN is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y906 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 Y906 ECN registered?

Y906 ECN is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 July 2001.

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