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Y963 CNV

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

160,413 mi
Last recorded160,413 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY963 CNV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2016 160,413 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded allmain line (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 156,153 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 May 2014 152,670 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 146,265 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 146,260 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 136,990 miles

front brakes squeal when applied

Fail 6 Feb 2012 136,990 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

front brakes squeal when applied

Pass 9 Feb 2011 125,014 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 111,370 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 102,778 miles

front and rear no plates font

n/s/r inner metal brake pipe at fuel tank corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2009 102,750 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 87,552 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 78,543 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)

Pass 14 Jul 2005 75,501 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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Y963 CNV 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 78.6%.

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 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 Y963 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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Y963 CNV is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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