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Y987 OUD

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,880 mi
Last recorded104,880 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY987 OUD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Nov 2014 104,880 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 104,880 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 99,650 miles

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

engine management light on

o/s/f tyre wearing badly on edges 205/50r16

Fail 5 Nov 2013 99,650 miles

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

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

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

engine management light on

o/s/f tyre wearing badly on edges 205/50r16

Pass 6 Nov 2012 94,737 miles

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

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

n/s/r handbrake slow to operate

o/s/ f tyre wearing badly inner edge

Pass 15 Nov 2011 90,659 miles

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 22 Nov 2010 85,963 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2010 85,963 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 80,165 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 12 Nov 2009 80,165 miles

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 73,534 miles

Advanced feathering to both front tyres

Brake pipe across rear floorpan has one broken mounting clip

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

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

O/S headlight pattern is poor

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2007 62,078 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 62,078 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 19 May 2006 53,280 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 53,280 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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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Y987 OUD is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y987 OUD, 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 Y987 OUD registered?

Y987 OUD is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 June 2001.

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