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Y959 AEX

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,732 mi
Last recorded100,732 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY959 AEX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2016 100,732 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2016 138,595 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 90,591 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 85,647 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2014 85,647 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2013 84,846 miles

nearside front foglight loose

Pass 28 Nov 2012 83,466 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Dec 2011 81,859 miles

Oil leak

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2010 80,581 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 80,581 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 78,510 miles

Rear tyres low on inner edges

Pass 8 Dec 2008 75,794 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 72,518 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2007 72,518 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 70,042 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2006 70,011 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2006 68,032 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

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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Y959 AEX is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver 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 Y959 AEX, 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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Y959 AEX is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 April 2001.

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