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Y914 FFV

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

124,265 mi
Last recorded124,265 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY914 FFV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2017 124,265 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Oct 2017 124,198 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both back half of the front too back pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 113,462 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 110,877 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre feathering around inner edge

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 102,841 miles

Oil leak

battery loose but considered secure at time of test

nearside and offside front floor pans corroded

rear registration plate deteriorated close to excessive

Fail 24 Jan 2014 102,808 miles

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

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

battey loose

nearside and offside front floor pans corroded

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2013 98,728 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

floorpans corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2012 91,379 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

centre to rear exhaust clamp badly corroded

slight inbalance on rear foot brake

Pass 20 Jan 2011 82,993 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 72,939 miles

front tyres wearing on inside edges

plastic sill covers fitted

rear discs worn and scored

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 30 Jan 2009 65,833 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

advisorys on previous test

Fail 20 Jan 2009 65,581 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

rear reg pate poor

offside rear (iner edge) Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald

Pass 4 Jan 2008 59,022 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 44,180 miles

exhaust system corroded

ignition system covered

outer sills are covered

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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Y914 FFV 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 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 Y914 FFV, 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 Y914 FFV registered?

Y914 FFV is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 May 2001.

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