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Y931 JOG

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

131,711 mi
Last recorded131,711 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY931 JOG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2018 131,711 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire filler neck (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel hose so insecure there is a risk of fire filler neck (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 125,925 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 125,925 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 113,646 miles

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

Offside Front engine pass belt in poor condition

Fail 10 Dec 2015 113,646 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front engine pass belt in poor condition

Pass 12 Dec 2014 106,601 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s front floor is corroded and o/s front inner arch, further attention is advised!

o/s hand brake cable is deteriorated!

Fail 9 Dec 2014 106,594 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front brake application uneven

rear brake application uneven

Pass 20 Nov 2013 96,134 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2012 86,653 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 72,045 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 59,059 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 49,628 miles

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

front/ rear brake disc corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2008 46,612 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2007 39,540 miles

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 30 Aug 2006 35,404 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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Y931 JOG is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 Y931 JOG, 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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Y931 JOG is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 4 August 2001.

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