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Y933 UOB

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

94,627 mi
Last recorded94,627 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY933 UOB
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2014 94,627 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 90,054 miles

front tyres inner and outer edges wearing off

Fail 15 Jul 2013 90,052 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

exhaust rear clamp corroded before back box

front tyres inner and outer edges wearing off

Pass 29 Jun 2012 85,973 miles

rear exhaust slightly detiorated

Pass 30 Jun 2011 80,665 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2011 80,665 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 75,719 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 68,256 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 68,256 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 61,132 miles

high level brake light does not work

Fail 13 Jun 2008 61,132 miles

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

high level brake light does not work

Pass 7 Jun 2007 51,059 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 51,059 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 39,704 miles

front brake discs worn

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

damage to offside front tyre wall

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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Y933 UOB is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 Y933 UOB, 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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Y933 UOB is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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