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YC51 OAM

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,667 mi
Last recorded79,667 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC51 OAM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2018 79,667 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Rear exhaust section slight blow

Pass 24 Aug 2017 79,610 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust clamp missing

rear heatshield loose

Pass 28 Jul 2016 78,480 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded at fuel filter ()

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 28 Jul 2016 78,480 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer joint (2.4.G.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded at fuel filter ()

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 3 Aug 2015 77,541 miles

Fuel Tank Cap Deteriated

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 30 Jul 2015 77,533 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel Tank Cap Deteriated

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

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

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

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 29 Jun 2012 74,366 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 68,612 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 60,405 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 58,210 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 55,592 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

near side front tyre has damege to outer side wall but is not deep enough to show ply and cords

Pass 2 Jul 2007 52,972 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 52,958 miles

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

near side front tyre has damege to outer side wall but is not deep enough to show ply and cords

Pass 3 Jul 2006 48,806 miles

n/s front tyre has slight cut

o/s head lamp cracked not affecting pattern

Pass 24 May 2006 48,580 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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YC51 OAM 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 80%.

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 YC51 OAM, 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 YC51 OAM registered?

YC51 OAM is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 December 2001.

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