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Y994 KBL

2001 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2013
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

119,230 mi
Last recorded119,230 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2012
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY994 KBL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 18 Aug 2012 119,230 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 94,124 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2010 87,378 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 May 2009 80,343 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 May 2008 72,151 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 May 2007 63,172 miles

Both rear tyre tread depths 2.5mm.

Nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded & scored.

Offside rear brake disc slightly scored.

Pass 18 May 2006 56,053 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Rear discs corroding

Pass 16 May 2005 48,581 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING COLUMN †

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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Y994 KBL is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 Y994 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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Y994 KBL is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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