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Y909 WEG

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

172,192 mi
Last recorded172,192 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY909 WEG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2014 172,192 miles

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

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

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

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust bracket broken, but exhaust adequately supported

nearside non obligatory mirror cracked

Pass 12 Feb 2013 161,797 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on both edges

rear exhaust box outter skin corroding

Fail 26 Jan 2013 161,692 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

n/s/f ball joint cover slightly split

Pass 13 Mar 2012 153,681 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

exhaust bracket on rear box broken but system still secure

Fail 13 Mar 2012 153,681 miles

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

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

exhaust bracket on rear box broken but system still secure

Pass 7 Apr 2011 143,041 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 143,001 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Apr 2010 127,226 miles

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

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

screen wash leaking

Fail 13 Apr 2010 127,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

screen wash leaking

Pass 25 Apr 2009 112,147 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s number plate lamp slightly dim

Pass 15 Apr 2008 98,779 miles

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

offside and nearside front tyres have cuts in side wall

Fail 15 Apr 2008 98,779 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

offside and nearside front tyres have cuts in side wall

Pass 24 Apr 2007 90,396 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 24 Apr 2007 90,396 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 82,732 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 82,732 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

drivers seat belt retracting mechanism very slow

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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Y909 WEG is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y909 WEG, 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 Y909 WEG registered?

Y909 WEG is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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