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Y995 KAN

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2018
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

80,181 mi
Last recorded80,181 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY995 KAN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2017 80,181 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit stepping on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 79,204 miles

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

Nearside Front inner arch light corrosion

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear inner arch light corrosion

Pass 5 Oct 2015 77,552 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 77,549 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres are slightly out of shape

Pass 21 Aug 2014 71,348 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 4 Sep 2013 67,015 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 62,341 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 57,353 miles

nearside front tyre outer sidewall perrished

Fail 18 Aug 2011 57,353 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front tyre outer sidewall perrished

Pass 13 Sep 2010 52,020 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 44,536 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 38,055 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 36,195 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 33,437 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 30,213 miles

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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Y995 KAN 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 86.7%.

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 Y995 KAN, 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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Y995 KAN is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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