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Y921 FFV

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

236,164 mi
Last recorded236,164 miles
Recorded on16 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY921 FFV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 May 2019 236,164 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2019 236,164 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 8 May 2019 236,160 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Exhaust rubbing on pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres 205 50 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 May 2018 225,165 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre has cut on outside wall

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 May 2018 225,165 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre has a cut on outer wall

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Apr 2017 214,014 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Apr 2017 214,014 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 May 2016 204,924 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

eml on

exhaust corroded

front and rear suspension and underside showing corrosion

under trays and engine covers fitted

very bad oil leak

Fail 29 Apr 2016 204,888 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases area (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating dim (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate both dim (1.1.C.1e)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

eml on

exhaust corroded

front and rear suspension and underside showing corrosion

under trays and engine covers fitted

very bad oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2015 191,066 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

MIL illuminated

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

exhaust heat shilds insecure

o/s/r bumper damaged-covered with tape

Fail 22 Apr 2015 191,066 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

MIL illuminated

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

exhaust heat shilds insecure

o/s/r bumper damaged-covered with tape

Pass 25 Apr 2014 181,461 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

MIL illuminated

Fail 22 Apr 2014 181,461 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

MIL illuminated

Pass 23 Feb 2013 170,120 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2012 154,857 miles

exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2012 154,857 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust slightly corroded

offside rear wheel slightly binding

Pass 3 Mar 2011 147,520 miles

Centre exhaust mount insecure

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2011 147,520 miles

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

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Centre exhaust mount insecure

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 8 Mar 2010 131,146 miles

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

Off side rear bumper damaged.

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 131,146 miles

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

Off side rear bumper damaged.

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 104,351 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 104,351 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2008 80,780 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 57,727 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 39,563 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 39,563 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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Y921 FFV is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 Y921 FFV, 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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Y921 FFV is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 4 June 2001.

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