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YN51 BCY

2001 Saab 9-3

Beige Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

92,963 mi
Last recorded92,963 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN51 BCY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2013 92,963 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front number plate damaged

Pass 28 Mar 2012 91,409 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both front tyres worn on edges

offside front chassis leg,floors and sills slightly corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2012 91,409 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both front tyres worn on edges

offside front chassis leg,floors and sills slightly corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2010 88,232 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 16 Dec 2010 88,232 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 8 Dec 2009 85,377 miles

Front registration plate cracked.

O/S/R metal brake pipe (to flexi hose) pitted with rust.

Pass 28 May 2008 79,730 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 74,988 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Dec 2006 74,974 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2005 62,513 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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YN51 BCY is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Beige with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YN51 BCY, 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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YN51 BCY is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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