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Y967 KBL

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

146,407 mi
Last recorded146,407 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY967 KBL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2018 146,407 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear exhaust is slightly corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2017 146,314 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box. (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe clamp. (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement middle bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front bulk head flexing due to steering rack.

Pass 21 Mar 2016 138,501 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 138,331 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 136,206 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 136,206 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2013 124,623 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2013 124,623 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 115,213 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 115,213 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2011 106,679 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 99,106 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 97,950 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 92,357 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 88,684 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 86,644 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 81,133 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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Y967 KBL 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 82.4%.

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 Y967 KBL, 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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Y967 KBL is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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