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Y915 ECN

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

157,917 mi
Last recorded157,917 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY915 ECN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2016 157,917 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread low 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread low 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Apr 2016 157,917 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread low 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread low 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 May 2015 146,729 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2015 146,464 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside front brake disc in poor condition

Pass 9 May 2014 134,303 miles

Engine management light on

Fail 25 Apr 2014 133,694 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Engine management light on

Pass 9 May 2013 122,461 miles

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

engine oil leak

Fail 29 Apr 2013 122,137 miles

Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2012 114,555 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 109,116 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2010 96,757 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 88,926 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 85,604 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 78,978 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 78,978 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 73,790 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 73,790 miles

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

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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Y915 ECN is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y915 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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Y915 ECN is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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