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Y921 UBF

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

90,890 mi
Last recorded90,890 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY921 UBF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2021 90,890 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 90,873 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 87,648 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 87,648 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2018 85,391 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2018 85,391 miles

Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 83,407 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 83,404 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 80,096 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 80,093 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 74,781 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 67,521 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 67,521 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 67,022 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 64,904 miles

Front brake discs worn

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre sidewall worn.215.45.17

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 62,338 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs corroded

ns wiper blade split

Pass 11 Jul 2008 59,541 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

n/s/f tyre cut in outer side wall

Pass 18 Jun 2007 56,007 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 56,007 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 51,851 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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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Y921 UBF is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 Y921 UBF, 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 UBF is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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