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Y954 FFV

2001 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

135,539 mi
Last recorded135,539 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY954 FFV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2017 135,539 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wiper split

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front inner edges (4.1.E.1)

both front lower arm bushes slight wear

Fail 16 Jun 2017 135,500 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front wiper split

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front inner edges (4.1.E.1)

both front lower arm bushes slight wear

Pass 16 Jun 2016 129,668 miles

Both rear tyres wearing inside edges

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 May 2015 117,814 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2014 113,532 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 113,532 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2013 107,083 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 100,378 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 92,023 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2010 86,541 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 80,929 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 76,286 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2007 69,437 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 61,292 miles

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

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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Y954 FFV is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 Y954 FFV, 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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Y954 FFV is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 May 2001.

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