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Y968 FFV

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

95,816 mi
Last recorded95,816 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY968 FFV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2015 95,816 miles

Nearside nearside front seat back not folding

both rear tyres worn on inner edge and offside rear almost bald

exhaust centre section broken on hanger

massive oil leak on engine

middle to rear exhaust clamp missing

nearside front to rear brake pipe clip broken

no oil in engine

offside headlamp on lower setting

play in offside track rod end

rear exhaust silencer corroded

slight play in nearside front lower, rear tie bar front bush

slight play in offside front lower, rear tie bar front bush

slight play in steering column top bush/mount

slight play in steering rack mountings

stone chip to offside front headlamp

Fail 11 Sep 2015 95,802 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside nearside front seat back not folding

both rear tyres worn on inner edge and offside rear almost bald

exhaust centre section broken on hanger

massive oil leak on engine

middle to rear exhaust clamp missing

nearside front to rear brake pipe clip broken

no oil in engine

offside headlamp on lower setting

play in offside track rod end

rear exhaust silencer corroded

slight play in nearside front lower, rear tie bar front bush

slight play in offside front lower, rear tie bar front bush

slight play in steering column top bush/mount

slight play in steering rack mountings

stone chip to offside front headlamp

Pass 15 Sep 2014 91,681 miles

both front tyres getting low on tread

Fail 12 Sep 2014 91,681 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

both front tyres getting low on tread

Pass 22 Oct 2013 87,259 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 80,320 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

boot lid brake light n/w

Pass 8 Jul 2011 75,101 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 68,058 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 61,803 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s rear brake effort slightly low [foot brake]

secondry bonnet catch siezed

Pass 12 Jul 2008 56,351 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 49,203 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 41,430 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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Y968 FFV is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y968 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 Y968 FFV registered?

Y968 FFV is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 May 2001.

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