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Y109 GKV

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2022
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

149,723 mi
Last recorded149,723 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY109 GKV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2021 149,723 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 149,723 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 144,671 miles

underside corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2019 139,163 miles

all 4 inner wheel arches have slight corrision

Fail 14 Sep 2019 139,159 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

all 4 inner wheel arches have slight corrision

Pass 25 Sep 2018 134,854 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 128,319 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 122,575 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 116,527 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 114,823 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 106,431 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 98,338 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 98,338 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2012 88,965 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 80,927 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 5 May 2011 80,597 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 May 2010 73,228 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2009 65,613 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 57,660 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 57,660 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

Pass 8 May 2007 49,052 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 May 2006 40,534 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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Y109 GKV is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y109 GKV, 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 Y109 GKV registered?

Y109 GKV is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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