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Y996 KSF

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

82,665 mi
Last recorded82,665 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2011
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY996 KSF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2011 82,665 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 82,658 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

advise heat sheild insecure at n/s/r.

Pass 31 May 2010 80,210 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 77,635 miles

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

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

both rear brake disks corroded

exhaust back box corroded

front brake pads worn

nearside rear tyre has a large chunk out of the sidewall but no coards exposed

wipers smearing slightly on screen

Fail 14 Jun 2009 77,635 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

both rear brake disks corroded

exhaust back box corroded

front brake pads worn

nearside rear tyre has a large chunk out of the sidewall but no coards exposed

wipers smearing slightly on screen

nearside front tyre has wear on outer edge and a nail in the tread area

Pass 18 Jun 2008 73,093 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension 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 (2.4.G.2)

brake hose ferrules corroding

cut/gouge on outer sidewall of nearside rear tyre

rear number plate deteriorating

shock absorbers corroded/corroding

slight seepage from p.a.s. hose/pipe at pump

small stonechips on windscreen

some corrosion on exhaust and outer skin peeling on rear silencer

some corrosion/marking on rear brake discs

Pass 1 Jun 2007 63,008 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 52,544 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2005 41,423 miles

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

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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Y996 KSF is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y996 KSF, 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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Y996 KSF is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 July 2001.

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