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Y912 XAE

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

82,613 mi
Last recorded82,613 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY912 XAE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2017 82,613 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 73,879 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Sep 2015 73,879 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 72,893 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

engine lamp on at dash

slighty smokey at start up

Pass 16 Oct 2013 71,164 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 70,072 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Oct 2012 70,071 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 67,450 miles

rear disc worn

Fail 7 Sep 2011 67,450 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear disc worn

Pass 27 Jul 2010 67,220 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 65,829 miles

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

handbrake travel

slight play in steering colum bush

Pass 27 Aug 2008 63,619 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

hand brake high // still has a reserve //

Pass 19 Apr 2007 58,322 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 51,384 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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Y912 XAE is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 Y912 XAE, 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 Y912 XAE registered?

Y912 XAE is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 August 2001.

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