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YX51 BDY

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,834 mi
Last recorded127,834 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX51 BDY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Dec 2013 127,834 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 20 Dec 2012 119,785 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2012 119,785 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

nearside wing mirror cracked

rear light lens full of water offside

Pass 14 Dec 2011 113,119 miles

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

hose clip corroded and insecure on fuel filler neck pipe. not leaking

n/s/f door mirror glass broken

rear wiper blade rubber split

Fail 14 Dec 2011 113,119 miles

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

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

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

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

hose clip corroded and insecure on fuel filler neck pipe. not leaking

n/s/f door mirror glass broken

rear wiper blade rubber split

Pass 10 Dec 2010 107,285 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 10 Dec 2010 107,285 miles

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

BOTH FRONT WIPERS SPLIT

CLAMP MISSING FROM BACK BOX

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 102,501 miles

CLAMP MISSING

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

OFF SIDE FRONT WIPER SPLITING

Fail 11 Dec 2009 102,501 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

CLAMP MISSING

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

OFF SIDE FRONT WIPER SPLITING

Pass 8 Dec 2008 90,863 miles

CLAMP MISSING

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Dec 2008 90,863 miles

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

CLAMP MISSING

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 74,992 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 59,813 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 56,255 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 45,735 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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YX51 BDY is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 YX51 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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What year was YX51 BDY registered?

YX51 BDY is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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