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YN51 BDY

2001 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2022
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

159,881 mi
Last recorded159,881 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2021
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN51 BDY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2021 159,881 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn unevenly and near limit in area , flat spot (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion forming on suspension mounting points and floor areas

suspension components corroding

Pass 25 Mar 2016 152,688 miles

slight corrosion in nearside front floor by grommet hole

Fail 25 Mar 2016 152,688 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

slight corrosion in nearside front floor by grommet hole

Pass 23 Mar 2015 143,498 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 143,255 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 125,658 miles

Boost pipe in poor condition

Drivers seat belt slightly frayed

Handbrake cable appears to be badly adjusted but still effective

Headlamp wipers in poor condition

Misting of oil on power steering rack

Nearside brake hose routing is suspect, hose stretched on full lock

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

Screen slightly scratched

Fail 27 Mar 2014 125,658 miles

Boost pipe in poor condition

Drivers seat belt slightly frayed

Handbrake cable appears to be badly adjusted but still effective

Headlamp wipers in poor condition

Misting of oil on power steering rack

Nearside Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside brake hose routing is suspect, hose stretched on full lock

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

Screen slightly scratched

Fail 20 Mar 2014 125,321 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Headlamp wipers in poor condition

Boost pipe in poor condition

Drivers seat belt slightly frayed

Handbrake cable appears to be badly adjusted but still effective

Misting of oil on power steering rack

Nearside brake hose routing is suspect, hose stretched on full lock

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

Screen slightly scratched

Pass 2 Mar 2013 107,723 miles

nearside front tyre wearing uneven

Fail 17 Mar 2012 89,536 miles

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

nearside rearbrake bind slightly

offside front tyre sligh rub

offside rear shock damp

rear exhaust rubbers splitting

Pass 17 Mar 2012 89,536 miles

nearside rearbrake bind slightly

offside front tyre sligh rub

offside rear shock damp

rear exhaust rubbers splitting

Pass 11 Mar 2011 74,693 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 74,693 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 68,270 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 68,184 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2009 68,177 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 65,409 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Oct 2007 65,396 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 58,483 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 58,483 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 BDY is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 BDY, 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 BDY is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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