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Y961 FFV

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,110 mi
Last recorded109,110 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY961 FFV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc
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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2015 109,110 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.2.C.1h)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

advise engine light is on

advise o/s fog light loose

Pass 24 Apr 2014 105,559 miles

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

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

engine light on

engine running to fast on tick over

o/s front fog light loose

rear exhaust clamp corroded

steering rack spongy on its mounts(MOVING SIDE TO SIDE)

washer fluid leaking

Fail 24 Apr 2014 105,549 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

engine light on

engine running to fast on tick over

o/s front fog light loose

rear exhaust clamp corroded

steering rack spongy on its mounts(MOVING SIDE TO SIDE)

washer fluid leaking

Pass 21 Feb 2013 102,854 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2013 102,847 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Washer bottle leaking??

Pass 3 Apr 2012 95,463 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

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

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)

front exhaust flexy deteriorated

Pass 4 Nov 2011 89,877 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

n/s/f tyre sidewall slightly damaged

Fail 1 Nov 2011 89,779 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front bumper insecure

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

n/s/f tyre sidewall slightly damaged

Pass 22 Nov 2010 77,593 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2010 77,573 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 63,525 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 63,462 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Oct 2008 52,994 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 46,676 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 40,805 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
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Y961 FFV is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y961 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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What year was Y961 FFV registered?

Y961 FFV is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 May 2001.

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