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Y916 WEG

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,618 mi
Last recorded82,618 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY916 WEG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2018 82,618 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2018 82,618 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 80,405 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 80,404 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 75,788 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 75,788 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 74,389 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2013 74,389 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 71,395 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 68,630 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 65,836 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 61,868 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 57,970 miles

rear tyres perished/cracking/outer edge

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front suspension struts very corroded

front tyres worn low/outer edge

Fail 7 Jul 2008 57,840 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front suspension struts very corroded

front tyres worn low/outer edge

rear tyres perished/cracking/outer edge

Pass 2 Aug 2007 54,327 miles

1) Some damage noted to windscreen in zone "A", acceptable at time of test. † †2) Rear exhaust clamp poor condition (corroded).

Pass 3 Jul 2006 48,093 miles

1) Some screen damage within zone "A" considered passable though. † †2) Front disc pads quite worn.

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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Y916 WEG is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y916 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 Y916 WEG registered?

Y916 WEG is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 July 2001.

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