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Y994 OUD

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2016
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

129,761 mi
Last recorded129,761 miles
Recorded on15 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY994 OUD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 May 2015 129,761 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 129,681 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2014 125,055 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2013 120,356 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 114,371 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2011 108,681 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 May 2010 102,924 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 95,962 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 89,687 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 84,144 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 71,827 miles

n/s/f shocker gaiter split

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 OUD is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 Y994 OUD registered?

Y994 OUD is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 May 2001.

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The MOT history for Y994 OUD shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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