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Y972 KBL

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

163,692 mi
Last recorded163,692 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY972 KBL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2016 163,692 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear corrosion on both near side and off side coil springs

Rear rear repeater bulbs worn .. near side off side

exhaust back box outer shell corroded

rear reg plate signs of wear

slight leak from steering rack

Pass 19 Oct 2015 161,642 miles

beam setter set to zero

front wiper blades starting to smear

oil leaks

Fail 19 Oct 2015 161,642 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

beam setter set to zero

front wiper blades starting to smear

oil leaks

Pass 3 Dec 2014 159,258 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 154,541 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 149,070 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 144,788 miles

movement in offside bulkhead.

Fail 29 Nov 2011 144,788 miles

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

movement in offside bulkhead.

Pass 6 Dec 2010 139,538 miles

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

front brake imbalance 25% limit is 25%

offside front bulkhead (steering rack mount) movement

Fail 3 Dec 2010 139,535 miles

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

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

offside front bulkhead (steering rack mount) movement

Pass 4 Dec 2009 132,541 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 124,312 miles

offside bulkhead flexing but covered up could not see

Pass 27 Nov 2007 111,152 miles

front brakes out of balance 23% limit is 25%

Pass 15 Nov 2006 98,394 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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Y972 KBL is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue 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 Y972 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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What year was Y972 KBL registered?

Y972 KBL is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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