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YL51 YWX

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

85,132 mi
Last recorded85,132 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL51 YWX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2016 85,132 miles

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)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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 brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 23 Aug 2016 85,132 miles

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)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 74,291 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 74,291 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

roof not securing properly at the rear

Fail 8 Nov 2014 74,285 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

dampness around base of steering rack

Pass 2 Nov 2013 73,662 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 2 Nov 2013 73,662 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front tyre worn on shoulder

Pass 4 Sep 2012 73,436 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 69,568 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 60,511 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 55,604 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 55,604 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 47,426 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 40,985 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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YL51 YWX is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YL51 YWX, 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 YL51 YWX registered?

YL51 YWX is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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