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Y919 OWC

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

90,273 mi
Last recorded90,273 miles
Recorded on10 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 May 2019 90,273 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

rear exhaust box is corroded

Fail 8 May 2019 90,272 miles

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

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

Service brake excessively fluctuating both front (1.2.1 (e))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 23 May 2018 89,800 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 89,800 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 15 May 2017 87,088 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 87,088 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 May 2016 85,156 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 82,768 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 82,767 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 78,766 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2013 72,750 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2013 72,750 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2010 69,108 miles

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

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 16 May 2009 67,308 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 61,530 miles

Nearside Front 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 18 Aug 2006 54,634 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 OWC is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 OWC, 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 Y919 OWC registered?

Y919 OWC is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 June 2001.

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