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YK51 JFF

2001 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

161,705 mi
Last recorded161,705 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK51 JFF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2012 161,705 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 161,705 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 154,624 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 19 Oct 2011 154,620 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 29 Oct 2010 146,342 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r tyre worn on inner shoulder

Fail 29 Oct 2010 146,340 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r tyre worn on inner shoulder

Pass 28 Oct 2009 134,989 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 134,984 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2008 121,586 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 104,307 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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YK51 JFF is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YK51 JFF, 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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YK51 JFF is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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