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Y993 RTR

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

138,422 mi
Last recorded138,422 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2020
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY993 RTR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2020 138,422 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 133,113 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2019 133,113 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jun 2018 131,457 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (small sections corroded) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of transverse pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of transvers pipe (1.1.11 (c))

sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect sills

slight oil leak around sump plug

Pass 9 Dec 2016 127,750 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2016 127,741 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 118,395 miles

brake fluid level low

slight misting nearside rear shocker

Pass 23 Jan 2015 98,611 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 98,604 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 96,860 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 95,117 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 92,414 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 87,777 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 81,389 miles

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

rear exhaust heatsheild insecure

Fail 3 Feb 2010 81,387 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

rear exhaust heatsheild insecure

Pass 13 May 2009 79,147 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2009 79,147 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2008 73,575 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2007 63,533 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Apr 2007 63,533 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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Y993 RTR is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y993 RTR, 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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Y993 RTR is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 June 2001.

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