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Y954 CNV

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

175,772 mi
Last recorded175,772 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY954 CNV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2016 175,772 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 175,772 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 171,804 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 171,724 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Rear brakes binding slightly due to lack of use

Fail 23 Aug 2014 170,876 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2014 170,876 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Feb 2014 167,098 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 167,098 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 155,394 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 146,381 miles

very bad oil leak on rearof engine (oil pressur switch)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 137,609 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 127,644 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 117,192 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 117,192 miles

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 108,140 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 98,218 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 87,774 miles

N/S/R and O/S/R Tyres unevenly worn.1.6mm and perished.

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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Y954 CNV is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y954 CNV, 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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What year was Y954 CNV registered?

Y954 CNV is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 July 2001.

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