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Y918 ACL

2001 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,482 mi
Last recorded123,482 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2020
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY918 ACL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2020 123,482 miles

Boot spare wheel area corroded

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring (1.6 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2020 123,481 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Boot spare wheel area corroded

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring (1.6 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 118,573 miles

Nearside Rear floor pan slightly corroded

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 118,573 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure clamp corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear floor pan slightly corroded

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 112,787 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS Ring (1.6 (e))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 112,786 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS driveshaft ring (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule slightly corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 102,112 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 102,112 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 17 May 2016 93,410 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 93,385 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 May 2016 93,384 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Hose clip missing from filler pipe into tank.

Pass 17 Jun 2015 93,264 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

bonnet stay faulty

nearside front tyre has slight damage to the outer sidewall

nearside front tyre is worn close to the legal limit and the inner edge is bald

nearside rear outer brake pad worn to the legal limit could not fully inspect the inner

slight bind in the nearside rear wheel

Pass 6 Jun 2014 88,799 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 84,804 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 79,184 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 73,253 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 69,793 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2010 69,793 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 69,116 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 62,435 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 62,435 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 52,837 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 52,805 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 52,805 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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Y918 ACL is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y918 ACL, 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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Y918 ACL is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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