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Y919 BAR

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

117,594 mi
Last recorded117,594 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY919 BAR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2020 117,594 miles

Nearside Front seat back not folding forward

Fail 12 Oct 2020 117,594 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front seat back not folding forward

Pass 25 Sep 2019 107,413 miles

Front exhaust mount rubber broken

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Rear exhaust deteriorated

both rear tyres out of shape

Fail 25 Sep 2019 107,413 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust mount rubber broken

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Rear exhaust deteriorated

both rear tyres out of shape

Pass 12 Oct 2018 102,274 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Oct 2018 102,257 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 96,480 miles

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

rear exhaust box corroded

steering rack damp

Fail 9 Oct 2017 96,478 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cuts to inner side wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front both tyres worn on edges

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

rear exhaust box corroded

steering rack damp

Pass 3 Oct 2016 92,090 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

Pass 6 Oct 2015 86,098 miles

handbrake effort poor

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 13 Oct 2014 76,967 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 76,854 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 76,366 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside front tyre has slight damage on side wall

Pass 31 May 2011 76,516 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

part worn tyre fitted to nearside rear very close to limits

Fail 27 May 2011 76,103 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 75,497 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 75,497 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 May 2009 68,970 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2008 61,172 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 53,515 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 46,241 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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Y919 BAR is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y919 BAR, 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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Y919 BAR is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 May 2001.

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