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Y923 BAR

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

141,193 mi
Last recorded141,193 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2022
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY923 BAR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2022 141,193 miles

Nearside Front Inner arch rear panel corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber casing corroded

both rear shock absorber casings corroded

surface corrosion to underside, suspension and brake components

Pass 14 Sep 2021 140,605 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber casing corroding

Rear shock absorber casings corroding

surface corrosion to underside, steering, suspension and brake components

Pass 21 Sep 2020 139,296 miles

Front shock absorber casings corroding

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

surface corrosion to underside, steering, suspension and brake components

Pass 30 May 2019 137,576 miles

Front shock absorber casings corroding

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

surface corrosion to underside steering, suspension and brake components

Pass 22 May 2018 136,664 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Surface corrosion to underside, steering, suspension and brake components

Pass 25 May 2017 135,633 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

plastic sills fitted obscuring view

Pass 15 Jun 2016 128,225 miles

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)

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

Fail 15 Jun 2016 128,225 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear clamp missing (7.1.1)

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)

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

Pass 1 May 2015 116,802 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2015 116,802 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2014 109,830 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 107,624 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 101,239 miles

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

exhuast

o/s/f fog

Pass 7 May 2010 84,633 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2009 79,011 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 72,206 miles

Both front tyres have wear on inner tread.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front, offside front & nearside rear tyres have cuts on outer wall not to cord.

Tracking required.

Fail 19 Jul 2008 72,199 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Both front tyres have wear on inner tread.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front, offside front & nearside rear tyres have cuts on outer wall not to cord.

Tracking required.

Pass 21 Jul 2007 65,169 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2007 65,169 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 58,810 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 58,800 miles

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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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Y923 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 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y923 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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Y923 BAR is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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