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Y924 ACL

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

106,282 mi
Last recorded106,282 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY924 ACL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2018 106,282 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2018 106,274 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Mar 2017 98,109 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust deterioted

Fail 27 Mar 2017 98,109 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust deterioted

Pass 11 Mar 2016 86,799 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 86,797 miles

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 78,536 miles

Long handbrake travel

Sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Apr 2014 75,092 miles

Sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2013 71,781 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 62,238 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2012 62,231 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 9 May 2011 55,233 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 50,120 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 47,010 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 43,005 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 37,943 miles

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

rear brake ferrels rusty

steering rack mounts slightly worn

Pass 30 Mar 2006 34,406 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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Y924 ACL is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 Y924 ACL, 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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Y924 ACL is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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