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Y129 JGC

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

144,601 mi
Last recorded144,601 miles
Recorded on20 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY129 JGC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 May 2015 144,601 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 May 2015 144,601 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 139,304 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

exhaust heatshield near fuel tank insecure

Fail 15 Oct 2012 139,304 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

exhaust heatshield near fuel tank insecure

offside rear tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

offside rear tyre unevenly worn

Pass 25 Oct 2011 116,389 miles

irregular tyre wear on n/s/r & o/s/r inner edges

Fail 24 Oct 2011 116,389 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

irregular tyre wear on n/s/r & o/s/r inner edges

n/s/r & o/s/r discs corroded

oil level overfull

Pass 17 Dec 2010 112,198 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2009 105,104 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2009 105,104 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Dec 2008 91,452 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 84,181 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 84,151 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 61,020 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 46,357 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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Y129 JGC is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc diesel 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 Y129 JGC, 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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Y129 JGC is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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