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Y919 RNH

2001 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

194,199 mi
Last recorded194,199 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY919 RNH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2012 194,199 miles

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

exhaust corroded and deteriorated

flexy hoses deteriorated

front brakes worn

front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated

o/s/r indicator discoloured

o/s/r tyre on legal limit

springs corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2012 194,196 miles

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

exhaust corroded and deteriorated

flexy hoses deteriorated

front brakes worn

front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated

o/s/r indicator discoloured

o/s/r tyre on legal limit

springs corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2011 183,488 miles

a/r/b bushes worn

both front lower arm bushes worn

brake pipes corroded

flexy hoses deterioated

front top mounts worn

n/s/r tyre worn

springs corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2011 185,467 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

a/r/b bushes worn

both front lower arm bushes worn

brake pipes corroded

flexy hoses deterioated

front top mounts worn

n/s/r tyre worn

springs corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2010 174,542 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 166,149 miles

FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE STARTING TO DELAMINATE.

HEAT SHIELD ON CENTRE SECTION OF EXHAUST LOOSE.

METAL BRAKE PIPES EXSPOSED AREAS SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION.

STEERING RACK MOUNTING BUSHES ARE SHOWING SOME SIGNS OF WEAR (RACK TO BODY FIX)

Fail 26 Feb 2009 166,019 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE STARTING TO DELAMINATE.

HEAT SHIELD ON CENTRE SECTION OF EXHAUST LOOSE.

METAL BRAKE PIPES EXSPOSED AREAS SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION.

STEERING RACK MOUNTING BUSHES ARE SHOWING SOME SIGNS OF WEAR (RACK TO BODY FIX)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 154,887 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 134,431 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 116,806 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 RNH is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RNH, 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 RNH registered?

Y919 RNH is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 10 March 2001.

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