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Y977 AJH

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

125,077 mi
Last recorded125,077 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY977 AJH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2015 125,077 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 122,350 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 121,236 miles

exhaust corrosion apparant

Pass 23 Nov 2011 118,636 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 118,621 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 115,710 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

damade on n/s/f tyre side wall

Pass 30 Nov 2009 113,960 miles

both front tyres has inner and outer edge wear

Pass 1 Dec 2008 107,705 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 107,705 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 102,950 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

wear o/s rear tyre

Fail 14 Nov 2007 102,949 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

handbrake long

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

wear o/s rear tyre

Pass 10 Jul 2006 84,532 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 84,531 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.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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Y977 AJH is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y977 AJH, 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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Y977 AJH is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 4 August 2001.

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